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B16 CEY

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,783 mi
Last recorded113,783 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2009
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 CEY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2009 113,783 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2009 113,631 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2008 104,940 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

slight play in o/s/r outter tie rod bush

Fail 2 Feb 2008 104,864 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

slight play in o/s/r outter tie rod bush

Pass 14 Feb 2007 95,715 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 95,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 1 Feb 2006 84,047 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 84,047 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise hand brake travel

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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B16 CEY is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 117,356 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 B16 CEY, 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 36 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B16 CEY registered?

B16 CEY is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is B16 CEY safe to buy?

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