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A10 UES

1988 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,230 mi
Last recorded57,230 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Toyota MR2112,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 UES
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 57,230 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 56,993 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 56,617 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 56,304 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 56,304 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 55,855 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 55,501 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 55,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 54,646 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 54,205 miles

Nearside Rear wheel tight to turn by hand

Offside Rear wheel tight to turn by hand

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 54,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel tight to turn by hand

Offside Rear wheel tight to turn by hand

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 53,409 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightley

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

Pass 5 May 2016 52,759 miles

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

rear brakes binding slightley

Pass 8 May 2015 52,219 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 51,520 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 50,888 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 50,323 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 49,751 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 49,302 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 48,201 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 48,201 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,191 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 46,160 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 44,733 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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A10 UES is a 1988 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1988 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 112,050 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 A10 UES, 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 38 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A10 UES registered?

A10 UES is a 1988 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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