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C631 EYF

1986 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

275,852 mi
Last recorded275,852 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC631 EYF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 275,852 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on joiner (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 275,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 270,752 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 266,876 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel park brake effort near limit (1.1.6 (d))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 262,808 miles

Underside has had extensive repair.

Fail 31 Jan 2023 262,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor/chassis and inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside has had extensive repair.

Pass 9 Feb 2022 259,264 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 259,066 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

extensive repairs to inside of flooring and unable to fully inspect

Pass 18 Jan 2021 256,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod lower at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod lower at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under side of car in poor condition there lots of welding,some repairs have been done from inside and unable to properly inspect

Pass 27 Jan 2020 254,128 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Underside in very poor condition and has had extensive repair. Some repairs appear to have been done from inside and are unable to be properly assessed.

Fail 14 Jan 2020 254,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underside in very poor condition and has had extensive repair. Some repairs appear to have been done from inside and are unable to be properly assessed.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 251,101 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 251,100 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake performance low on nearside.

Pass 5 Feb 2018 246,805 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 246,656 miles

Driver's seat insecure floor severely corroded. (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 241,549 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 237,496 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 237,458 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom of inner A pillar (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 232,482 miles

front brake backplates corroded

rear brake backplates corroded

slight body damage

suspension bushes deteriorated

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2015 232,394 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake backplates corroded

rear brake backplates corroded

slight body damage

suspension bushes deteriorated

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 227,934 miles

exhaust deteriorated

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

slight body damage

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2014 227,869 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust deteriorated

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

slight body damage

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 222,912 miles

slight body damage

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2013 222,823 miles

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

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

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

slight body damage

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 217,965 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 217,881 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 212,072 miles

Oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2011 212,071 miles

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

Oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2010 206,579 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slightly perished

underside of vehicle has been extensivly welded

Fail 11 Jan 2010 206,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slightly perished

underside of vehicle has been extensivly welded

Pass 14 Jan 2009 200,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 200,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 194,862 miles

front brake hoses perished

n/s/r tyre low inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2007 188,998 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 188,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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C631 EYF is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C631 EYF, 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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C631 EYF is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 May 1986.

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