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B553 XKO

1985 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,599 mi
Last recorded121,599 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2009
Typical for 1985 Toyota MR2107,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB553 XKO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2009 121,599 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 121,581 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 119,084 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 119,077 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 118,487 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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B553 XKO is a 1985 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 B553 XKO, 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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What year was B553 XKO registered?

B553 XKO is a 1985 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 1985.

Is B553 XKO safe to buy?

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