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L152 SWT

1994 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

137,649 mi
Last recorded137,649 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Toyota MR2105,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL152 SWT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 137,649 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2012 137,649 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2011 127,070 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 116,797 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 113,740 miles

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 5 Dec 2009 113,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 22 Aug 2009 11,268 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

hand brake lever travel high

o/s steering rack slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2008 95,520 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 95,325 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2006 84,675 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 84,667 miles

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

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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L152 SWT is a 1994 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 105,250 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 L152 SWT, 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 32 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L152 SWT registered?

L152 SWT is a 1994 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 1994.

Is L152 SWT safe to buy?

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