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C278 YFA

1986 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,368 mi
Last recorded126,368 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC278 YFA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 126,368 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 124,571 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 124,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 122,385 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 122,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 121,192 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 121,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 119,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 119,921 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 118,717 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 118,713 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 117,432 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s n/s/r inner panels corroded but not near any load bearing member

Fail 24 Jun 2009 117,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s n/s/r inner panels corroded but not near any load bearing member

Pass 14 May 2008 116,204 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2007 115,530 miles

slight play in o/s n/s of steering rack

Pass 5 May 2006 114,639 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 114,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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C278 YFA is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 C278 YFA, 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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C278 YFA is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 May 1986.

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