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K185 HVV

1993 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,342 mi
Last recorded143,342 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 1993 Toyota MR2109,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK185 HVV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 143,342 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

air con condensor in very poor condition

corrosion around all sill, and chassis areas

corrosion on all coil springs and top strut mountings

engine and gearbox leaking oils

exhaust flex section in poor condition, and rattling on exhaust brackets

nearside rear corner brace corroded through, and offside rear corner brace corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded through outside a prescribed area

slight damage on nearside front and both rear indicator units

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 11 Aug 2015 143,342 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

air con condensor in very poor condition

corrosion around all sill, and chassis areas

corrosion on all coil springs and top strut mountings

engine and gearbox leaking oils

exhaust flex section in poor condition, and rattling on exhaust brackets

nearside rear corner brace corroded through, and offside rear corner brace corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded through outside a prescribed area

slight damage on nearside front and both rear indicator units

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 6 Jun 2014 139,691 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to inner rear sill's

Pass 6 Jun 2014 139,691 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion to inner rear sill's

Pass 27 Apr 2012 137,553 miles

Damage to nearside sill & door

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2012 137,512 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Damage to nearside sill & door

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 125,736 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 135,731 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear brace bar corroded

nearside tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2010 131,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear body brace bar corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2010 130,999 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear body brace bar corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2009 126,369 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 126,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front tyre sidewalls have cuts

nearside trackrod has slight play at inner joint

Pass 16 Apr 2008 119,550 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Fail 14 Apr 2008 119,546 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2007 114,769 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 106,381 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

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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K185 HVV is a 1993 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 K185 HVV, 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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K185 HVV is a 1993 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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