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KBZ 8822

1994 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,600 mi
Last recorded102,600 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota MR2105,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKBZ 8822
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 102,600 miles

under body corroded inc inner and outer sill

Fail 11 Jan 2025 102,596 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under body corroded inc inner and outer sill

Pass 5 Dec 2023 101,089 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 101,072 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 94,150 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 94,147 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2017 94,141 miles

Rear engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail corroded (6.1.D.1b)

all underbody surface corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2017 94,141 miles

Direction indicator missing both rears (1.4.A.2b)

Hazard warning lamps not fitted rears (1.4.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) missing both rears (1.1.A.3a)

Stop lamp missing both rears (1.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Rear engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail corroded (6.1.D.1b)

all four tyres cracking/perished

all underbody surface corrosion

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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KBZ 8822 is a 1994 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 105,250 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 KBZ 8822, 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 32 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KBZ 8822 registered?

KBZ 8822 is a 1994 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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