1987 Toyota MR2 1.6L Petrol · E131 DPH
1987 Toyota MR2 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 121,805 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E131 DPH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2023
- 121,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E131 DPH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Toyota Mr2 (E131 DPH) between February 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2023 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: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired closing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
E131 DPH Mileage History
- 28/02/2022120,842 mi
- 11/03/2022120,842 mi
- 12/05/2023121,805 mi+963 mi
Average of roughly 803 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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