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D797 TKA

1987 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

99,784 mi
Last recorded99,784 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD797 TKA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 99,784 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in tow arm inner bush please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking very near to cords advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and pipes corroded/holed to max limit advise repair or renew a s a p (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 99,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator bottom hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 28 Jul 2014 99,707 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 99,636 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 99,636 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 99,516 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 99,406 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 99,334 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 99,168 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 98,911 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 98,675 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 98,396 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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D797 TKA is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 D797 TKA, 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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D797 TKA is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 March 1987.

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