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C179 RKB

1986 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

124,058 mi
Last recorded124,058 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC179 RKB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 124,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 124,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 124,054 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front mirror missing

vehicle smells of fuel

Pass 14 Aug 2014 120,650 miles

FRONT TYRES PERISHED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE MIRROR MISSING

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 120,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

FRONT TYRES PERISHED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE MIRROR MISSING

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 117,577 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracked/split in tread

hand brake effort low on nearside

nearside door pillar coroded but not excessivly weakend

offside door pillar coroded but not excessively weakend

oil leak

windscreen cracked not in drivers view

Fail 29 May 2013 117,518 miles

Nearside 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracked/split

oil leak

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Pass 2 May 2012 115,636 miles

Oil leak

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

crack in top of windscreen to offside out of zone "a" swept area

general all round corrosion on vehicle both visible & along underside some around structual areas

handbrake efficiency on nearside rear lower than offside

horn cover in centre of steering wheel missing but horn still works

Fail 17 Apr 2012 115,636 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

crack in top of windscreen to offside out of zone "a" swept area

front brake discs corroded & pitted

general all round corrosion on vehicle both visible & along underside some around structual areas

handbrake efficiency on nearside rear lower than offside

horn cover in centre of steering wheel missing but horn still works

rear brake discs corroded & pitted

Pass 11 Jun 2010 112,306 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 112,305 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper missing

metal brake pipes starting to rust

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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C179 RKB is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 C179 RKB, 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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C179 RKB is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 January 1986.

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