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F871 ARN

1988 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,304 mi
Last recorded76,304 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 1988 Toyota MR2112,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF871 ARN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 76,304 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 76,258 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 76,258 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2019 75,777 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 75,815 miles

cannot see condition of outer sills due to being covered with plastic sill covers

Pass 30 Sep 2016 75,658 miles

cannot see condition of sills due to being covered with plastic sill covers

Pass 11 Jul 2014 75,539 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 75,458 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 75,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bottom edge of both front wings corroded

n/s and o/s plastic sill skirts removed

Fail 28 Sep 2010 75,395 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to assess corrosion fully on both outer sills due to plastic skirts

Pass 3 Jul 2009 75,067 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 74,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r sill corr

Fail 14 Jan 2009 74,058 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r sill corr

Pass 12 Oct 2007 71,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r h/brake effort low

Fail 2 Oct 2007 71,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r h/brake effort low

Pass 29 Sep 2006 64,474 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers on outer sills (cannot test)

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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F871 ARN is a 1988 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F871 ARN, 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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F871 ARN is a 1988 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 August 1988.

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