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L308 PWU

1994 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

127,964 mi
Last recorded127,964 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota MR2105,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL308 PWU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 127,964 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 127,269 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet to sub (4.11 (a) (i))

Front brake hose clips holding hose to strut not fully fitted

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe union to hose does not look fully fitted - no leaks

Fail 14 Dec 2023 127,263 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 125,958 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear body brace rusty

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body brace corroded and holed

Fail 5 Oct 2022 125,958 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached loose in strut (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear body brace rusty

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body brace corroded and holed

Pass 14 Oct 2021 123,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 123,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 123,104 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 111,812 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 110,629 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 110,627 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 108,473 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and near side front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 108,473 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and near side front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 106,644 miles

shock absorber dust cover split all fours

Fail 8 Jan 2018 106,643 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

shock absorber dust cover split all fours

Pass 10 Jan 2017 104,096 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 100,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 97,699 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 95,076 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 95,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 92,123 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 90,025 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 85,366 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 80,680 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 73,874 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 68,497 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 59,011 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 53,242 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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L308 PWU is a 1994 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L308 PWU, 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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L308 PWU is a 1994 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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