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C895 NVX

1988 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,925 mi
Last recorded121,925 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Toyota MR2112,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC895 NVX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 121,925 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 121,836 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Outer sill covers fitted at time of test, unable to fully inspect sills

Fail 17 May 2017 121,820 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Outer sill covers fitted at the time of test, unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 1 Jun 2016 121,537 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

Both front tyres cracking (just ok for mot test)

Both rear side lights dim

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and slight play

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

General surface corrosion at rear underside of vehicle

Misfire from engine

Offside rear and offside front brakes slightly binding

Oil leak from engine

Rear no. Plate de-laminated

Spare wheel insecure

Fail 19 May 2016 121,534 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sub-frame (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill inside wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak from engine

Rear no. Plate de-laminated

Spare wheel insecure

All 4 coil springs corroded

Both front tyres cracking (just ok for mot test)

Both rear side lights dim

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and slight play

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

General surface corrosion at rear underside of vehicle

Misfire from engine

Offside rear and offside front brakes slightly binding

Fail 19 Feb 2015 121,113 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 121,113 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 121,098 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

nearside front tyre is slightly perished

Pass 17 Feb 2014 120,874 miles

offside front tyre starting to crack, no cords on show

Fail 12 Feb 2014 120,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

offside front tyre starting to crack, no cords on show

Pass 16 Oct 2012 120,706 miles

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 118,939 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2010 115,979 miles

Slight corrosion on driver floor pan area

Fail 6 Jul 2010 115,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/r brake slightly binding

Slight corrosion on driver floor pan area

Pass 20 Mar 2008 113,491 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 113,491 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 109,912 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 109,892 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 109,455 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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C895 NVX is a 1988 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1988 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 112,050 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 C895 NVX, 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 38 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C895 NVX registered?

C895 NVX is a 1988 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 April 1988.

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