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B16 MBR

1988 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

101,265 mi
Last recorded101,265 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 1988 Toyota MR2112,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 MBR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 101,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 100,412 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 100,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front brake flexis not secure in brackets

Fail 28 Apr 2022 100,155 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front brake flexis not secure in brackets

Pass 1 Apr 2021 99,266 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 98,145 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 97,807 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 97,117 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 97,057 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 95,412 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2015 93,341 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 92,622 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 91,688 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 90,070 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 88,221 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 86,445 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 86,292 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

fiber glass used to repair body within the perscribed area

Pass 15 Jun 2009 85,334 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 85,267 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 84,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B16 MBR is a 1988 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 B16 MBR, 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 B16 MBR registered?

B16 MBR is a 1988 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 October 1988.

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