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L428 ORS

2009 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,348 mi
Last recorded71,348 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota MR292,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL428 ORS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 71,348 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 71,184 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 69,769 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 66,682 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 66,660 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 101,004 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 100,862 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 99,648 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 96,465 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 96,465 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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L428 ORS is a 2009 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 92,602 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 L428 ORS, 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 17 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L428 ORS registered?

L428 ORS is a 2009 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 October 2009.

Is L428 ORS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L428 ORS shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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