1988 Toyota MR2 1.6L Petrol · E674 HPL
1988 Toyota MR2 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 May 1988. Recorded mileage 129,575 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E674 HPL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2024
- 129,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E674 HPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Toyota Mr2 (E674 HPL) between March 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2024 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 (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
E674 HPL Mileage History
- 17/03/2022122,959 mi
- 20/05/2023126,904 mi+3,945 mi
- 12/09/2024129,485 mi+2,581 mi
- 15/10/2024129,575 mi+90 mi
Average of roughly 2,563 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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