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D131 ABV

1987 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,213 mi
Last recorded103,213 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD131 ABV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2008 103,213 miles

n/s/r tyre showing sighns cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2008 103,212 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre showing sighns cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2006 101,975 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2006 101,975 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 96,722 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 98,722 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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D131 ABV is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 110,231 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D131 ABV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D131 ABV registered?

D131 ABV is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 April 1987.

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