MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tail lights tinted but not affecting output of light
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear lights tinted but not affecting the light out put.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle clearly modified for track use
Wheels Close to inner arches on full lock
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle clearly modified for track use
Wheels Close to inner arches on full lock
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
X2 FRONT TYRES CUT BUT UNABLE TO SEE CORDS
handbrake travel slightly high
oil leak
rear pads getting low
slight play in both front drop links
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 VLU is a 1989 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 A8 VLU, 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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A8 VLU is a 1989 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 June 1989.
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