1988 Toyota MR2 1.6L Petrol · E282 FFG
1988 Toyota MR2 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 May 1988. Recorded mileage 149,804 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E282 FFG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2022
- 149,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E282 FFG 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 1988 Toyota Mr2 (E282 FFG) between June 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 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: Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
E282 FFG Mileage History
- 28/06/2022149,791 mi
- 18/07/2022149,804 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 238 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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