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J15 RSD

1993 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,668 mi
Last recorded99,668 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1993 Toyota MR2109,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 RSD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 99,668 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres and wearing on inner edge

front inner brake discs corroded

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link slightly play

offside front tyre low tread

oil leak at engine

Fail 22 May 2010 99,666 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

CAT blowing

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres and wearing on inner edge

front inner brake discs corroded

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link slightly play

offside front tyre low tread

oil leak at engine

Pass 29 Jul 2008 98,829 miles

air can radiator poor condition

bonnet stay incorrect

both front mirrors loose

front brake pads v low

front brakes slight fluctuation in the rollers

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

offside front and both rear tyres low tread

offside front wing /bumper damaged

oil leaks at engine

Fail 11 Jul 2008 98,731 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine cover stay incorrect

front brake pads low

catylst cover v loose

air con radiator v poor condition

both front mirrors loose

both rear hand brake pivots seized

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

offside front and rear tyres v low tread

offside front wing/bumper damaged

oil leaks at engine

Pass 11 Jun 2007 92,923 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 92,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 86,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J15 RSD is a 1993 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1993 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 109,025 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 J15 RSD, 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 33 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J15 RSD is a 1993 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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