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C167 CUC

1985 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

121,057 mi
Last recorded121,057 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Toyota MR2107,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC167 CUC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 121,057 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 121,014 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 120,990 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 120,966 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 120,847 miles

Hand brake travel long

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 120,741 miles

little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 21 Aug 2019 120,689 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 120,600 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2017 120,503 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 120,402 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 120,097 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2015 120,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 119,785 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 119,445 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 119,128 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 118,805 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 118,014 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 117,059 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2008 115,519 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 113,969 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2007 113,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

little resrve on hand brake

Pass 17 Aug 2006 112,644 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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C167 CUC is a 1985 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 C167 CUC, 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 C167 CUC registered?

C167 CUC is a 1985 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C167 CUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C167 CUC shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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