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F135 YFX

1989 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,859 mi
Last recorded73,859 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Toyota MR2106,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF135 YFX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 73,859 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2016 73,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 73,677 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 73,675 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 73,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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F135 YFX is a 1989 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 106,871 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 F135 YFX, 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 37 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F135 YFX registered?

F135 YFX is a 1989 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 May 1989.

Is F135 YFX safe to buy?

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