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D709 HYO

1987 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,367 mi
Last recorded104,367 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD709 HYO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 104,367 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered so unable to inspect fully (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 104,632 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - within 30cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill - within 30cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered so unable to inspect fully (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,246 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe near union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 104,246 miles

Central Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 pipe heavily corroded at brake union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 104,166 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all coil springs corroded

engine management light on

horn weak

Pass 22 Mar 2019 103,880 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 103,130 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 103,113 miles

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

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

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

ALTERNATOR DAMAGED

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alternator drive belt frayed

Pass 28 Sep 2012 102,375 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 101,528 miles

Corrosion on o/s/f door pillar

Front & rear valance corroded

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

Front spring cups corroded

N/s/f chassis rail corroded

O/s/f chassis rail corroded

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

Rear registration plate delaminated

Fail 13 Sep 2011 101,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion on o/s/f door pillar

Front & rear valance corroded

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

Front spring cups corroded

N/s/f chassis rail corroded

O/s/f chassis rail corroded

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

Rear registration plate delaminated

Pass 18 Sep 2010 100,478 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate slightly delaminated

N/s/f window switch detached

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated

Fail 17 Sep 2010 100,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate slightly delaminated

N/s/f window switch detached

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated

Pass 28 Aug 2009 99,025 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front coil spring corroded and weak

osf floor corroded and holed

some play in both rear diff bearings

Fail 28 Aug 2009 99,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front coil spring corroded and weak

osf floor corroded and holed

some play in both rear diff bearings

Pass 2 Sep 2008 97,392 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r back plate rusted

Pass 4 Jul 2007 94,968 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 94,934 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

n/s/f wheel slight damage

Pass 13 Jan 2006 92,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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D709 HYO is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 D709 HYO, 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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D709 HYO is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 July 1987.

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