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D53 YPJ

1987 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,971 mi
Last recorded90,971 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD53 YPJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 90,971 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 90,924 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 90,876 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 90,930 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 90,770 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear handbrake travel long

Pass 25 Aug 2020 90,758 miles

Hand Brake Travel Long.

Pass 19 Aug 2019 90,443 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 90,066 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 90,025 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 90,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 89,814 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 89,378 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 89,322 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 89,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 88,883 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front registration plate cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2011 88,668 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside headlight stone chip ADVISE

Rear discs pitted ADVISE

Pass 16 Sep 2010 88,405 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

offside front sill slight corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2008 87,888 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 87,888 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 86,971 miles

Front number plate cracked ADVISE

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 86,973 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 86,186 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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D53 YPJ is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 D53 YPJ, 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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What year was D53 YPJ registered?

D53 YPJ is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 January 1987.

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