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B150 SEL

1985 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,841 mi
Last recorded139,841 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 1985 Toyota MR2107,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB150 SEL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 139,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 139,562 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 139,078 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front back plates rusted

some binding to n/s/r brake

Pass 15 Nov 2018 139,011 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 139,014 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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B150 SEL is a 1985 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 107,432 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 B150 SEL, 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 41 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B150 SEL is a 1985 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 March 1985.

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