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C178 TDF

1985 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

167,011 mi
Last recorded167,011 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Toyota MR2107,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC178 TDF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 167,011 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 166,108 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 165,270 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 164,319 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 163,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 161,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 159,972 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 158,097 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 155,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 153,027 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 150,308 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 147,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 144,921 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 142,813 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 139,882 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 136,667 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 136,667 miles

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 133,765 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 133,765 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 130,266 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 130,266 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2007 130,230 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 126,668 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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C178 TDF is a 1985 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 C178 TDF, 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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C178 TDF is a 1985 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 September 1985.

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