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C139 PPK

1985 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,880 mi
Last recorded78,880 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2009
Typical for 1985 Toyota MR2107,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC139 PPK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2009 78,880 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 78,858 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,114 miles

Oil leak

front brake hose ferrules corroded.

front panel heavily corroded.

general suspension and brake components rusty.

Fail 11 Mar 2008 72,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front and rear brake discs rusty.

front brake hose ferrules corroded.

front panel heavily corroded.

general suspension and brake components rusty.

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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C139 PPK is a 1985 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C139 PPK, 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 C139 PPK registered?

C139 PPK is a 1985 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 August 1985.

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