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C250 SPH

1986 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,130 mi
Last recorded129,130 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC250 SPH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 129,130 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 128,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 128,281 miles

accident damage nearside rear wing area

nearside rear wheel arch area corrded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 128,141 miles

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

body damage to nearside rear wing/wheel arch area

Pass 5 Jul 2016 127,900 miles

Nearside Front wing area badly danaged

Nearside Rear wheel arch area badly corroded & damged

Offside Front suspension link rod has slight play

Fail 1 Oct 2015 127,899 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired door sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill/floor panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2007 126,460 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 126,460 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 126,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 114,686 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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C250 SPH is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C250 SPH, 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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C250 SPH is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 1986.

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