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D781 ELE

1987 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2008
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,419 mi
Last recorded90,419 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2007
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD781 ELE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2007 90,419 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 87,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING RACK N/S

Fail 12 Sep 2007 87,940 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING RACK N/S

Pass 22 Sep 2006 78,516 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 78,516 miles

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

slight corrosion in o/s sill at rear

Pass 27 Sep 2005 70,612 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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D781 ELE is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D781 ELE, 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 D781 ELE registered?

D781 ELE is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D781 ELE safe to buy?

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