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L189 WCL

1994 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,693 mi
Last recorded115,693 miles
Recorded on17 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota MR2105,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL189 WCL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2026 115,693 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 114,545 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 114,531 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2024 112,279 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 111,656 miles

Rear Brake lever has travel may need adjustment or repair

Fail 17 May 2023 111,617 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 110,828 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 110,828 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 109,993 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 108,987 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 108,270 miles

Front coil springs corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 May 2019 108,270 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front coil springs corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2018 107,237 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 May 2017 106,058 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front dampers weak

Fail 23 May 2017 106,058 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front dampers weak

Pass 28 May 2016 105,253 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 May 2015 104,461 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 May 2014 103,603 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2013 102,415 miles

windscreen has an item permantley fixed to lower screen in area b.

Fail 20 May 2013 102,415 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen has an item permantley fixed to lower screen in area b.

Pass 17 May 2012 100,873 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen has sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area but less than 40mm outside of zone 'A'

Fail 21 May 2011 98,621 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2011 98,621 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 95,743 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 95,692 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 May 2009 93,746 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 92,900 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2008 92,851 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2007 90,050 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 83,475 miles

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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L189 WCL is a 1994 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 L189 WCL, 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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L189 WCL is a 1994 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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