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E127 EJM

1988 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

93,849 mi
Last recorded93,849 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Toyota MR2112,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE127 EJM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 93,849 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 93,326 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 92,267 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 92,182 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 92,170 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 95,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

battery not charging

Pass 20 Oct 2018 92,147 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

floor and suspension components rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2017 92,127 miles

general corrosion to underbody

Fail 27 Oct 2017 92,125 miles

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

general corrosion to underbody

Pass 22 Oct 2016 92,111 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Oct 2016 92,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,065 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 92,065 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 92,020 miles

NOTE UNDERNEATH OF CAR IS VERY RUSTEY

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 92,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

NOTE UNDERNEATH OF CAR IS VERY RUSTEY

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 92,015 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 28 Oct 2013 92,015 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 91,941 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 91,865 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 91,509 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 91,263 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

all suspension components rusty

wheel arches rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2008 87,350 miles

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

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

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

all suspension components very rusty

wheel arches very rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2007 85,501 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front and offside front floorpans slight corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2006 83,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

offside front brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode

offside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 23 Oct 2006 83,380 miles

offside front brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode

offside front wheel slightly binding

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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E127 EJM is a 1988 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1988 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 112,050 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 E127 EJM, 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 38 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E127 EJM is a 1988 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 February 1988.

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