1993 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · L588 BRG
1993 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 113,334 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,334 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L588 BRG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
- 113,334 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L588 BRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Mr2 (L588 BRG) between December 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
L588 BRG Mileage History
- 06/12/2023108,451 mi
- 18/01/2024108,461 mi+10 mi
- 28/02/2024108,474 mi+13 mi
- 15/03/2024108,484 mi+10 mi
- 20/03/2025113,334 mi+4,850 mi
Average of roughly 3,794 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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