1987 Toyota MR2 1.6L Petrol · E187 AUJ
1987 Toyota MR2 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 169,642 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,642 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E187 AUJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2022
- 169,642 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E187 AUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Toyota Mr2 (E187 AUJ) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
E187 AUJ Mileage History
- 22/06/2022169,642 mi
- 23/06/2022169,642 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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