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R143 DKE

2014 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

220,001 mi
Last recorded220,001 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Toyota MR2147,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 DKE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 220,001 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 216,894 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 214,296 miles

n/s/r parking brake effort low

Pass 5 Nov 2022 211,654 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 208,926 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 208,899 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2020 205,305 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 200,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2018 196,117 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 191,542 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 186,284 miles

under covers

Fail 2 Nov 2016 186,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

under covers

Pass 5 Nov 2015 183,179 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 182,073 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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R143 DKE is a 2014 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2014 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 147,118 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 R143 DKE, 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 12 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R143 DKE is a 2014 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 December 2014.

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