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B531 BYD

1985 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,946 mi
Last recorded117,946 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 Toyota MR2107,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB531 BYD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 117,946 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 117,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 115,708 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 113,886 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 110,904 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 110,221 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 109,538 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 108,292 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 107,452 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 107,452 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 107,033 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 18 Jul 2015 105,710 miles

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

osf floor corroded outside perscribed areas

Pass 18 Jul 2014 104,442 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 103,396 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 102,169 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 101,019 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 98,394 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 98,351 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

osf floor pan corroded outside perscribed areas-advise repair

Pass 20 Jul 2009 97,084 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 94,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s floor corroded in non perscribed area

Pass 14 Aug 2007 93,214 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 92,452 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 92,444 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2005 91,568 miles

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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B531 BYD is a 1985 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B531 BYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B531 BYD registered?

B531 BYD is a 1985 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 July 1985.

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