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B10 GRC

1998 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,023 mi
Last recorded94,023 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 GRC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 94,023 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Oct 2020 94,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 88,849 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 87,723 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 237,551 miles

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency low 17%

Slight play in o/s/r lower suspension joint

Fail 6 Apr 2016 237,551 miles

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency low 17%

Slight play in o/s/r lower suspension joint

Pass 19 Feb 2015 231,738 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front steering arms have slight free play

Fail 14 Feb 2015 231,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front steering arms have slight free play

Pass 6 Mar 2014 22,412 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 22,412 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 217,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 217,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 210,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 210,254 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 202,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 193,208 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 5 Mar 2010 193,208 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2009 182,407 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 172,253 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 172,233 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front and rear lower arm bushes perishing

front brake discs lipped

front wipers not clearing screen 100%

nearside exhaust tailpipe missing

nearside front light cluster slightly loose

rear number plate discolouring

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 27 Feb 2007 159,543 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 147,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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B10 GRC is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 102,678 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B10 GRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B10 GRC is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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