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A3 BGS

1993 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,635 mi
Last recorded82,635 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1993 Toyota MR2109,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 BGS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 82,635 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 79,899 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 79,888 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 79,888 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,887 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 79,887 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 79,887 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 79,887 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 79,887 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 79,887 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 74,054 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2009 74,025 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 71,030 miles

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

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber inner rubber ram covers deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2008 71,000 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber inner rubber ram covers deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2007 67,811 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside front brakes are binding very slightly

offside sill corrosion started

Pass 25 Apr 2006 65,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front struts rubber bellows deteriorated

o/s/f wiperblade slightly split

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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A3 BGS is a 1993 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 109,025 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 A3 BGS, 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 33 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A3 BGS registered?

A3 BGS is a 1993 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 September 1993.

Is A3 BGS safe to buy?

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