1988 Toyota MR2 1.6L Petrol · E538 BFC
1988 Toyota MR2 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20/04/1988. Recorded mileage 132,359 miles. MOT valid until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1587cc
E538 BFC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 132,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
E538 BFC Mileage History
- 21/04/2022132,018 mi
- 08/05/2024132,186 mi+168 mi
- 25/06/2025132,334 mi+148 mi
- 01/07/2025132,343 mi+9 mi
- 03/07/2026132,359 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 81 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E538 BFC 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 1988 Toyota Mr2 (E538 BFC) between April 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 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: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (E538 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as E538BFC.
SUZUKI
GSXR750
LUEGO
VERLOSATY
TOYOTA
CARINA
ALFA ROMEO
ALFASUD
BMW
3 SERIES
FORD
FIESTA
RENAULT
TRAFIC
TOYOTA
CELICA
MERCEDES-BENZ
230
PEUGEOT
J5 EXPRESS
KAWASAKI
ZL1000
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF