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C121 DJD

1986 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,584 mi
Last recorded117,584 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC121 DJD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 117,584 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on all the suspension components

under the vehicle covered with black under seal

Pass 20 Jun 2023 117,576 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 117,572 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 117,162 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 117,153 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced characters (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 116,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc slightly pitted

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 116,204 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 116,204 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 116,168 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 115,243 miles

corrosion to o/s front floor pan not within 30cm of structural mountings

Pass 11 Feb 2013 113,607 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 112,730 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 111,087 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 109,624 miles

O/S FLOOR PAN HOLED AND CORRODED

Pass 10 Mar 2009 108,155 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 108,155 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 106,356 miles

O/S FRONT SILL AND N/S FRONT FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED

Fail 19 Mar 2008 106,338 miles

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

O/S FRONT SILL AND N/S FRONT FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED

Pass 16 Mar 2007 104,145 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 104,144 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 100,980 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 100,980 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal a/slip rubber wearing

slight play in o/s rear strut

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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C121 DJD is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1986 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 108,230 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 C121 DJD, 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 40 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C121 DJD registered?

C121 DJD is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 April 1986.

Is C121 DJD safe to buy?

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