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B5 KAT

1989 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,013 mi
Last recorded84,013 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Toyota MR2106,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 KAT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 84,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

car is heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2024 83,790 miles

car has been heavily wax oil and undersealed

Pass 5 Jul 2023 83,457 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 83,213 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 82,972 miles

car has been heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Jul 2020 82,593 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 82,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 82,088 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all car has been heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Jul 2019 82,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all car has been heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Jul 2018 81,235 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 81,215 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded on inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 80,515 miles

car has been heavily under sealed so could not check for corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2016 79,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed started to rust above door catch (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

unable to carry out full inspection underneath car because the car has been under sealed

Pass 8 Jun 2015 79,488 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 79,224 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 78,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 78,654 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

unable to fully inspect lower outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 7 Mar 2012 78,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

unable to fully inspect lower outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 17 Feb 2011 78,170 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 77,614 miles

Offside rear parking brake reading could be improved

Pass 13 Feb 2009 76,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 74,405 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 73,111 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 73,107 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 72,340 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 72,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive 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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B5 KAT is a 1989 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1989 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 106,871 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 B5 KAT, 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 37 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B5 KAT registered?

B5 KAT is a 1989 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 May 1989.

Is B5 KAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for B5 KAT shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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