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D524 XPN

1987 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,245 mi
Last recorded87,245 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD524 XPN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 87,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 85,113 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 85,109 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

both front floors corroding

both front floors to sills corroding not within 30cm of prescribed area

brakes tested by tapley - due to lowered vehicle

o/s/f wing corroding

plastic covers fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2012 80,324 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 79,082 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 79,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 78,648 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 78,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 71,091 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 71,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front tyre perished.

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 64,122 miles

1. hand brake travel almost at top of travel † †2. front and rear brake pads worn low † †3. nearside front tyre tread worn

Fail 20 Jun 2006 64,122 miles

1. hand brake travel almost at top of travel † †2. front and rear brake pads worn low † †3. nearside front tyre tread worn

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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D524 XPN is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 D524 XPN, 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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D524 XPN is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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