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C297 EUB

1986 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,469 mi
Last recorded93,469 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC297 EUB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 93,469 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 92,712 miles

oil filter has slight leak

Fail 9 Apr 2019 92,712 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired nearside rear inner chassis (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired offside front floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired offside rear floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil filter has slight leak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 92,673 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside rear inner panel (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside front floor (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 91,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

nearside front floor has slight corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2015 91,578 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 91,491 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 91,161 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear and front lower gearbox mounting defective

Pass 26 Jun 2012 90,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 89,570 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear lower gearbox rubber bushes mounting worn

Pass 15 Jun 2010 88,587 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 88,587 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 87,808 miles

oil switch and oil filter leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2008 86,997 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 86,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 86,530 miles

front brake disc back plates corroded

o/s rear tyre side wall slight damage

underside has had major welding repairs

Fail 14 Jun 2007 86,498 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake disc s back plates corroded

o/s rear tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 1 Apr 2006 85,906 miles

front suspension arm bushes starting to pedrish,rear brake discs starting to corrode,slight exhaust blow,general underside corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2006 85,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front suspension arm bushes starting to split,o/s rear brake disc starting to corrode,slight blow rear exhaust,n/s front brake hose starting to perish,general under side corrosion

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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C297 EUB is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C297 EUB, 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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C297 EUB is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 April 1986.

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