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B116 FOX

1993 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

166,200 mi
Last recorded166,200 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Toyota MR2109,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB116 FOX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 166,200 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 166,091 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 165,224 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 164,587 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 163,937 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 163,255 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 162,591 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 161,864 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 161,003 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 160,381 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 154,504 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body brace corroded near side rear

Fail 12 Jun 2013 154,504 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body brace corroded near side rear

Fail 10 Aug 2009 154,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 154,489 miles

Front 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)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 149,229 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2008 149,229 miles

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 May 2007 137,152 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 129,675 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 129,675 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) 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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B116 FOX is a 1993 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 B116 FOX, 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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B116 FOX is a 1993 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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