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D342 HOW

1987 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

203,309 mi
Last recorded203,309 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD342 HOW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 203,309 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 202,954 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 202,050 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 201,058 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 198,967 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 198,058 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 197,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 197,008 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 197,007 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 196,437 miles

both floors & floor to sills corroded

engine oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2016 183,577 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer sills are covered.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 183,577 miles

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

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer sills are covered.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 166,567 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2015 166,567 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2014 155,305 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 152,007 miles

Oil leak from engine

Hand brake efficiency low

Pass 13 Sep 2011 148,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 148,840 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 144,114 miles

Front coil springs corroded

N/S washer partially blocked

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake pads low close to MOT limit

Slight play in front anti-roll bar D-bushes

Pass 10 Sep 2009 140,354 miles

N/S/F shock absorber damp

O/S/R tyre worn 2-3mm

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2008 134,783 miles

n/s/f s/absorber damp

Pass 19 Sep 2007 129,670 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 128,546 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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D342 HOW is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1987 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 110,231 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 D342 HOW, 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 39 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D342 HOW is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 June 1987.

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