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B949 CGL

1985 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,768 mi
Last recorded121,768 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Toyota MR2107,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB949 CGL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 121,768 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 121,758 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 121,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front coil springs corroded

Front crash/impact brace bar excessively corroded

Nearside front wing/lower sill heavily corroded

Nearside rear sill corroded

Offside front wing/lower sill heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 120,967 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both sills corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 120,180 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 119,822 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 117,895 miles

Both front tyres perishing/cracking

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 115,024 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

No handbrake tell-tale

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 111,646 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 107,802 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 107,412 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 106,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 106,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 106,370 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 106,370 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 103,221 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 100,558 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 99,264 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 99,227 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2008 98,714 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2007 97,625 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2006 96,689 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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B949 CGL is a 1985 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B949 CGL, 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 B949 CGL registered?

B949 CGL is a 1985 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 March 1985.

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