1993 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · L23 UMB
1993 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 196,509 km. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 196,509 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L23 UMB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2017
- 196,509 km recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L23 UMB Odometer History
- 02/02/2006180,519 mi
- 20/09/2006181,227 mi+708 mi
- 09/01/2008182,641 mi+1,414 mi
- 19/03/2008182,662 mi+21 mi
- 27/03/2008182,662 mi
- 19/01/2011183,268 mi+606 mi
- 21/01/2011183,268 mi
- 01/09/2015186,644 mi+3,376 mi
- 25/08/2016191,288 mi+4,644 mi
- 06/09/2016191,288 mi
- 01/11/2017196,509 km
- 14/11/2017196,509 km
Average of roughly 1,357 km per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
L23 UMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Mr2 (L23 UMB) between February 2006 and November 2017.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Captive nut / bolt assy. working loo”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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