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M145 MUW

1995 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,034 mi
Last recorded183,034 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM145 MUW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2019 183,034 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

play in steering wheel

steering rack worn

Pass 7 Jul 2018 179,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrotion to nsr inner arch

Pass 25 Apr 2017 171,591 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2017 171,591 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 170,153 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 166,840 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 162,362 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Apr 2014 162,362 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2013 152,754 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 152,683 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 145,080 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 139,666 miles

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

o/s front brake slight binding

Pass 7 Apr 2010 137,862 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight binding o/s front brake

Fail 30 Mar 2010 137,801 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight binding o/s front brake

Pass 19 Mar 2009 132,747 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 124,446 miles

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

both o/s front and o/s rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 27 Mar 2007 113,424 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 105,190 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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M145 MUW is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1995 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 101,794 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 M145 MUW, 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 31 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M145 MUW is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 June 1995.

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