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C43 RMO

1986 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,431 mi
Last recorded73,431 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC43 RMO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 73,431 miles

Coolant leak Radiator

Nearside Rear Body corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 72,481 miles

Coolant leak Radiator

Nearside Rear Body corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 72,181 miles

Coolant leak Radiator

Nearside Rear Body corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 71,846 miles

Coolant leak Radiator

Corroded hole in Nearside Rear Corner

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 70,922 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 70,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 69,461 miles

exhaust system blowing slightly

Fail 8 Jun 2018 69,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

exhaust system blowing slightly

Pass 5 May 2017 68,890 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 67,973 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 67,389 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 67,248 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 66,902 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 66,301 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 65,552 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 64,936 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2008 64,355 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 62,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 59,404 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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C43 RMO is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 C43 RMO, 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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C43 RMO is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 April 1986.

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