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E141 WLG

1987 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,233 mi
Last recorded110,233 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE141 WLG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 110,233 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 109,737 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heavelly undersealed

Fail 3 Jul 2025 109,708 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heavelly undersealed

Pass 13 Jul 2023 109,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 108,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 107,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sills corroded

underside corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2020 106,999 miles

underside corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2019 106,586 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 106,262 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 106,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 106,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired underside (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake effort poor. only just passed

Pass 11 Aug 2016 105,056 miles

underbody has patches coated in sealant.

Pass 12 Dec 2015 104,573 miles

engine leaking water

Pass 29 Sep 2014 104,009 miles

oil presure switch leaking oil

Pass 25 Oct 2013 101,630 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 101,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 100,194 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 100,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 100,008 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 95,684 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 89,144 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 88,950 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 87,889 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 87,340 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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E141 WLG is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E141 WLG, 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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E141 WLG is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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