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E130 MPR

1987 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,380 mi
Last recorded125,380 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE130 MPR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 125,380 miles

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 27 Aug 2024 125,309 miles

Unseal underneath covering components

Pass 29 Jun 2023 125,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 125,050 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 125,050 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 121,809 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 124,761 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 121,398 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r and o/s/r and o/s/f and n/s/f tyres cracking/perished

Fail 14 Apr 2015 121,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r and o/s/r and o/s/f and n/s/f tyres cracking/perished

Pass 12 Mar 2013 120,447 miles

Nearside front tie bar bush twisted.

Offside rear sill panel corroding.

Rear of offside door step corroded slightly.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 120,447 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exh pipe mount incomplete./.System secure./

Nearside front tie bar bush twisted.

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside and nearside front brake pads worn thin.

Offside rear sill panel corroding.

Rear of offside door step corroded slightly.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 120,426 miles

Slight corrosion to drivers door shut

Slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Slight deteration to anti roll bar bushes

Fail 5 Aug 2011 120,426 miles

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

Slight corrosion to drivers door shut

Slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Slight deteration to anti roll bar bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2010 120,386 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 120,367 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 120,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2007 120,161 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 119,936 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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E130 MPR is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E130 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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E130 MPR is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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