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783 DYR

1995 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests33 (30 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,961 mi
Last recorded68,961 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration783 DYR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

30 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 68,961 miles

Front both front upper strut mounts slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 5 Aug 2025 34,388 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 65,385 miles

Both front upper strut top mountings slightly deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 3 Dec 2024 65,339 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

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

Both front upper strut top mountings slightly deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 34,199 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 60,696 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to external slave (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose and slightly bent on front (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 33,987 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 57,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 57,259 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 33,612 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 52,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 33,307 miles

Nearside Front drop link ball joint cover leaking

Offside Front drop link dust cover leaking

Pass 24 Nov 2020 49,173 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 32,983 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop link boots leaking

Both front lower arm ball joints leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 45,445 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 32,576 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 38,686 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 32,019 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2017 33,841 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 22 Nov 2017 33,840 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2017 31,466 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 26,546 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 30,666 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 29,592 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 28,359 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 27,773 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 26,943 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 25,519 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 23,722 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,070 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 20,971 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 19,862 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 18,660 miles

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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783 DYR is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1995 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 101,794 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 783 DYR, 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 31 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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783 DYR is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is 783 DYR safe to buy?

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