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CLZ 8388

1993 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,601 mi
Last recorded109,601 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 1993 Toyota MR2109,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLZ 8388
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 109,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 108,892 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 108,274 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside reverse light not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine sweaty

Fail 26 Jun 2019 108,274 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside reverse light not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine sweaty

Pass 27 Jun 2018 107,216 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 106,409 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded slightly

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on tread, small cracks.

Fail 7 Jun 2017 106,350 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

battery + terminal lose

both front inner wheel rim out of shape n/s worse

crack bottom o/s of windscreen

engine oil leak

exhaust front box heat shield lose and rattling

n/s/r brake disc distorted

o/s/r support bar by sump very rusty

slight exhaust blow from flex pipe

Pass 14 Jun 2016 106,051 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 10 Jun 2016 106,051 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 Jul 2014 106,044 miles

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on the inner edge

Offside front tyre worn smooth on the inner edge

Offside rear (in engine bay) chassis brace corroded to excess

Fail 12 Jul 2014 106,044 miles

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on the inner edge

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front tyre worn smooth on the inner edge

Offside rear (in engine bay) chassis brace corroded to excess

Pass 11 May 2011 104,028 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)

front + rear number plates slightly disfigured

Fail 10 May 2011 104,028 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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)

front + rear number plates slightly disfigured

Pass 19 Apr 2007 103,340 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 96,422 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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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CLZ 8388 is a 1993 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 109,025 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 CLZ 8388, 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 33 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CLZ 8388 is a 1993 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 May 1993.

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