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D546 YCF

1987 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,786 mi
Last recorded120,786 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD546 YCF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 120,786 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 118,764 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 116,742 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 114,512 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 113,727 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

wiper switch faulty

Fail 18 Aug 2017 113,724 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

wiper switch faulty

Fail 18 Jul 2017 113,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres have perished

Pass 19 Jul 2014 111,533 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 108,203 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 105,897 miles

Nearside rear tyre right on legal limit

Offside rear CV boot split

Play in offside rear lower balljoint

Play in steering rack

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Suspension coil springs corroded

low reeserve on parking brake lever

Fail 7 Nov 2011 105,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre right on legal limit

Offside rear CV boot split

Play in offside rear lower balljoint

Play in steering rack

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Suspension coil springs corroded

low reeserve on parking brake lever

Pass 7 Dec 2010 101,672 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 101,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 97,378 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both seat belts slow on return

handbrake travel on upper limit

offside rear driveshaft c-v boot split

rear brake balance on upper limit

slight binding nearside rear brake

slight play in offside rear suspension joint

some corrosion in both rear outer sills and plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2009 96,641 miles

inbalance in rear brakes

nearside door step corroded

rear cv boots split

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2008 89,882 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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D546 YCF is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D546 YCF, 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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D546 YCF is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 March 1987.

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