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D581 ROH

1988 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

157,541 mi
Last recorded157,541 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 1988 Toyota MR2112,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD581 ROH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 157,541 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 157,488 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 156,405 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 156,396 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 154,520 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 152,146 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 152,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 150,193 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 149,933 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 148,151 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 146,315 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 146,312 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 141,471 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 141,471 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2010 101,271 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 99,761 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 99,761 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 98,031 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 94,401 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2006 94,382 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 90,488 miles

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

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

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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D581 ROH is a 1988 Toyota MR2 in White with a 2,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1988 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 112,050 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 D581 ROH, 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 38 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D581 ROH is a 1988 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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