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C253 HOJ

1985 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2009
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

200,406 mi
Last recorded200,406 miles
Recorded on13 May 2008
Typical for 1985 Toyota MR2107,432 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC253 HOJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2008 200,406 miles

offside rear brake slightly binding

play in nearside steering rack

play in offside rear lower ball joint

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link

Fail 7 Feb 2008 200,406 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

play in both front antiroll bar link pins

slight play inoffside rear wheel bearing

Fail 26 Feb 2007 200,406 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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 brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

play in all anti-roll bar link pins

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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C253 HOJ is a 1985 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 C253 HOJ, 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 C253 HOJ registered?

C253 HOJ is a 1985 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 1985.

Is C253 HOJ safe to buy?

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