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B9 MNR

1989 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

107,257 mi
Last recorded107,257 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2006
Typical for 1989 Toyota MR2106,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 MNR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2006 107,257 miles

all advises the same as last inspection

nearside rear brake disc has been cleaned up on rexamination disc is just marked with some corrosion

some inbalance on rear brakes

Fail 21 Feb 2006 107,225 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion to offside and nearside outer sill to floor flanges

corrosion to offside front floor area by suspension mountings

engine hydrocarbons high at idle but lower when revs raised

inbalance on rear brakes

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

play in steering rack borderline pass recomend overhaul

unable to check brake servo and master cylinder due to plastic covers

vehicle has had extensive welded plates to suspension areas suspect vehicle strength may be compromised

Fail 8 Feb 2006 107,170 miles

Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion to offside and nearside floor areas by rear suspension mountings

corrosion to offside and nearside outer sill to floor flanges

engine will not idle intermittantly

excessive corrosion to offside a post could severly weaken vehicle structure

excessive corrosion to offside b post just outside prescribed area

inbalance on rear brakes

play in steering rack borderline pass

unable to inspect brake servo and master cylinder due to plastic covers

vehicle is corroded in lots of areas underside suspect places unable to inspect due to enclosed areas

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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B9 MNR is a 1989 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1989 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 106,871 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 B9 MNR, 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 37 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B9 MNR is a 1989 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 September 1989.

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