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BFZ 2429

1993 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,484 mi
Last recorded143,484 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1993 Toyota MR2109,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFZ 2429
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 143,484 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 141,456 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 140,348 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 140,343 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 134,616 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 133,990 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

offside park brake has little effort

Fail 2 Apr 2009 133,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

offside park brake has little effort

Fail 14 Feb 2009 133,907 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

excessive engine oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2008 129,636 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 127,376 miles

o/s/r lower surspension ball joint has slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2006 125,240 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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BFZ 2429 is a 1993 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 109,025 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 BFZ 2429, 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 33 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BFZ 2429 is a 1993 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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