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L471 WYJ

1994 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,848 mi
Last recorded83,848 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 1994 Toyota MR2105,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL471 WYJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 83,848 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 83,469 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 83,266 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 83,266 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 82,592 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 82,581 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 81,411 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 81,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 81,377 miles

Nearside Front 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 23 Aug 2011 81,375 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front 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 8 Jul 2009 80,863 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 76,389 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 70,419 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 63,874 miles

handbrake lever near the end of its working travel

handbrake not locking out at nearside and offside rear

Fail 8 Jun 2006 63,715 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

hanbrake not locking out at nearside and offside rear

handbrake lever near the end of its working travel

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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L471 WYJ is a 1994 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L471 WYJ, 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 L471 WYJ registered?

L471 WYJ is a 1994 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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