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E127 MPR

1987 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,846 mi
Last recorded172,846 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2008
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE127 MPR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2008 172,846 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 172,817 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

emissions 1.94%

Pass 20 Apr 2007 168,947 miles

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

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

exhaust pinprick blow at backbox

horn sounding weak

knocking noise coming from inside the steering rack gators area

movement from rack when shaked side to side

nsr brake disc slightly oval

nsr handbrake working not as well as osr hand brake

osr tyre side walls worn thin . (driven on flat)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 116,153 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 166,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

coil spring

crossmember rusty

floor pan corroding

free play at steering wheel

offside front shock damp

oil leak

play in nearside front wheel bearing

play in rear suspension ball joints

play in steering rack

poor weld repair to nearside facing

vehicle rusty and repaird

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 MPR is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E127 MPR, 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 E127 MPR registered?

E127 MPR is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 August 1987.

Is E127 MPR safe to buy?

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