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L289 PSF

1994 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,780 mi
Last recorded100,780 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1994 Toyota MR2105,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL289 PSF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 100,780 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 100,780 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 89,448 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 83,601 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 83,601 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 77,280 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 77,280 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 77,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 75,245 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 75,213 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 73,756 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 73,756 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WRONG ROTATION

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WRONG ROTATION

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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L289 PSF is a 1994 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L289 PSF, 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 L289 PSF registered?

L289 PSF is a 1994 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 May 1994.

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