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L283 MDP

1993 Toyota Supra

Silver Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

120,559 mi
Last recorded120,559 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 1993 Toyota Supra110,943 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL283 MDP
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2014 120,559 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2014 120,558 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2011 116,294 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 116,256 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 113,419 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 113,407 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2010 113,393 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2009 109,131 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 109,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2008 103,452 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2008 103,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2007 97,405 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 97,402 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Covers and trays preventing access to some components.

Front brake pads are low.

Front screen chipped.

Front tyre close to the limit.

Suspect clutch slave cylinder is leaking.

When lights are switched to dipped beam, the n/s main beam headlamp is staying on dimly.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 90,973 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 90,972 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Toyota Supra?

Based on 81,448 MOT tests across 9,954 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
1,964
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
9,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,389
brake binding 2,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,752
fog lamp not working 1,630
position lamp(s) not working 1,348
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L283 MDP is a 1993 Toyota Supra in Silver with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 110,943 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 Supra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,389 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L283 MDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Supra typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 33 years old, this Toyota Supra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L283 MDP is a 1993 Toyota Supra, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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