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E122 HAP

1987 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,885 mi
Last recorded133,885 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE122 HAP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2026 133,885 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Only 45. (other side 102) (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Big rubber bushes are cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Big rubber bushes are cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 128,633 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2024 128,392 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 127,407 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2023 127,295 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner rear quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 126,455 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 126,455 miles

Steering column attachment defective Steering tight and locking up (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 126,326 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded around anti roll bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded around anti roll bar mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded around anti roll bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 126,222 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

unable to fully examine outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 1 Jun 2020 126,220 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti-roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion holes in nearside and offside floor are not within prescribed areas

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

Unable to fully examine outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 8 Apr 2019 125,773 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 125,773 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seat mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 124,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 May 2017 124,770 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 123,087 miles

Advise underside of vehicle has corrosion & extensive repair

Fail 23 May 2016 123,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering anti roll bar centre mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail below wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

underside extensively plated

Pass 4 Jun 2015 113,745 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 104,198 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 96,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 96,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 92,567 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 92,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 92,270 miles

surface corrosion on all suspension & steering components

Fail 7 Jul 2010 92,264 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all suspension & steering components corroding

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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E122 HAP is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E122 HAP, 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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E122 HAP is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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