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H8 MXV

2013 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,236 mi
Last recorded121,236 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 MXV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 121,236 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 121,234 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 28 May 2025 116,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake lever travel

Pass 24 May 2024 114,362 miles

Auxiliary drive belt frayed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in Nearside and Offside front shock absorbers internal glands

Fail 21 May 2024 114,332 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Auxiliary drive belt frayed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Slight play in Nearside and Offside front shock absorbers internal glands

Pass 31 May 2023 112,711 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 110,830 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2022 110,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2021 109,076 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 109,033 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 107,751 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 104,859 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 99,716 miles

both front anti roll bar link dust covers split

Pass 12 May 2017 98,012 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2016 94,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 89,029 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 84,789 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 79,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyres

Fail 19 Apr 2013 79,016 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyres

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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H8 MXV is a 2013 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 H8 MXV, 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 13 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H8 MXV is a 2013 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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