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C449 BHA

1985 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,349 mi
Last recorded96,349 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 1985 Toyota MR2107,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC449 BHA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 96,349 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 96,347 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/o sill , n/s/f +n/s/r + o/s/f floor (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides (4.1.D.1f)

Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint both sides (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake bind to both rear + o/s/f

Pass 16 May 2008 95,759 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 95,753 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 93,475 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2007 93,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2006 88,448 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 88,436 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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C449 BHA is a 1985 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C449 BHA, 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 C449 BHA registered?

C449 BHA is a 1985 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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