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J53 VOB

1991 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

95,071 mi
Last recorded95,071 miles
Recorded on21 May 2008
Typical for 1991 Toyota MR2118,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ53 VOB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2008 95,071 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 95,568 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 95,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 95,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2006 95,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

alternator seized

fan belt broken

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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J53 VOB is a 1991 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1991 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 118,010 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 J53 VOB, 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 35 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J53 VOB registered?

J53 VOB is a 1991 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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