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C194 JBW

1986 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,915 mi
Last recorded155,915 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC194 JBW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 155,915 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 155,909 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 155,505 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear sidelight dim

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear sidelight dim

Pass 20 Oct 2015 154,496 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - small amount of corrosion (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 153,784 miles

superficial cracking to offside rear & nearside front tyres

Fail 16 Sep 2014 153,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

superficial cracking to offside rear & nearside front tyres

Pass 4 Oct 2012 146,625 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 146,625 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2010 145,875 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 136,699 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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C194 JBW is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C194 JBW, 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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C194 JBW is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 1986.

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