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666 BXS

1989 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,709 mi
Last recorded108,709 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 1989 Toyota MR2106,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration666 BXS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 108,709 miles

Nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 108,292 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 107,687 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 107,686 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 106,569 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 106,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Jul 2012 105,734 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 105,021 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 104,096 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 103,199 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 103,198 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 101,515 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 95,115 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/R BODY SLIGHTLY CORRODED

PLASTIC SILLS RESTRICTING VIEW

Fail 2 Jul 2007 95,101 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/R BODY SLIGHTLY CORRODED

PLASTIC SILLS RESTRICTING VIEW

Pass 28 Jun 2006 79,892 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 79,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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666 BXS is a 1989 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1989 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 106,871 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 666 BXS, 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 37 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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666 BXS is a 1989 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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