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L525 LBL

1994 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

107,771 mi
Last recorded107,771 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota MR2105,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL525 LBL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 107,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 107,771 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 107,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes shown corroded at ends when showing outside of plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 107,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes shown corroded at ends when showing outside of plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 106,024 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 106,024 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 104,786 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 104,786 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 102,919 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 96,957 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 96,436 miles

Emissions not tested kat not fitted and emission to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f and n/s/r brake hose insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2018 91,137 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 90,437 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 87,903 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 87,903 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 87,789 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 85,390 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 84,346 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 81,520 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 81,520 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 78,763 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inside edge

struggled to get through emmisions test

Pass 14 Nov 2007 76,355 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 73,766 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 70,462 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 70,342 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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L525 LBL is a 1994 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 L525 LBL, 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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L525 LBL is a 1994 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 June 1994.

Is L525 LBL safe to buy?

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