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C139 PUX

1986 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,698 mi
Last recorded95,698 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC139 PUX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 95,698 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 95,634 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 95,527 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 95,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 May 2011 94,879 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Jun 2010 94,320 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 94,312 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 82,684 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 82,534 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise - nearside rear disc quite rusty

advise - nut missing from exhaust downpipe flange

advise - rear taillights are cleaned inside and bulbs replaced - little dull

advise - slight play innearside inner joint in steering rack

advise - small cut on inside sidewall offside front tyre

advise strongly - rust at bottom of offside "b" pillar -marked with yellow chalk - needs dealing with

Pass 2 May 2008 75,589 miles

advise - offside rear brake efficiency down slightly - advise brake is cleaned out

advise - rear lights little dull - recommend 10w bulbs are fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2008 75,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

knock in steering column

Pass 14 Apr 2007 67,570 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2006 54,175 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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C139 PUX is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 C139 PUX, 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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C139 PUX is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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