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C642 VGV

1986 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,172 mi
Last recorded122,172 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2008
Typical for 1986 Toyota MR2108,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC642 VGV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2008 122,172 miles

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

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

floor pan starting to corrode

Fail 22 Oct 2008 122,122 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

rear floor pan startint to weaken and rust slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2007 117,341 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear handbrake effort low

Fail 11 Sep 2007 117,322 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear handbrake effort low

Pass 20 Jul 2006 116,786 miles

note repairs to body only with tape as min requirement

Fail 19 Jul 2006 116,786 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

both front shock absorbers weak

note underside of vehicle is showing signs of extensive 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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C642 VGV is a 1986 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C642 VGV, 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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C642 VGV is a 1986 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 March 1986.

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