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D980 SGT

1987 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,244 mi
Last recorded127,244 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD980 SGT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 May 2013 127,244 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

undersealed heavily

Pass 17 May 2013 127,244 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

undersealed heavily

Fail 12 May 2012 127,143 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

front bumper / cross member rusty

hand brake lever travel

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside and nearside front chassis repaired

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside rear sill damaged

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2010 120,445 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN OFF SIDE REAR TRACK CONTROL ARM

Fail 27 Aug 2010 120,445 miles

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN OFF SIDE REAR TRACK CONTROL ARM

Fail 12 Aug 2010 120,254 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Engine oil cooler hose leaking slightly.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 117,590 miles

Front suspension offside & nearside anti-roll bar link joint rubber covers perished & spitting.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 11,322 miles

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

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

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

both outer sills / both rear qaudrants / n/s rear brake very slightly binding / n/s rear caliper

o/s front floor

outer sill covers

slight play in stearing

windscreen

Fail 8 Aug 2008 11,322 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front floor

outer sill covers

slight play in stearing

windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2007 111,858 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 111,856 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 109,139 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 109,131 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 100,260 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

nearside headlight aim on lowest limit

rear brakes slightly out of balance

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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D980 SGT is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D980 SGT, 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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D980 SGT is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 May 1987.

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