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BNZ 1591

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

295,733 mi
Last recorded295,733 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNZ 1591
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 295,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 294,057 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 293,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 292,326 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare wheel well holed

Pass 9 Jun 2022 291,270 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare wheel well holed

Pass 10 Jun 2021 290,187 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare wheel well holed

Pass 9 Jun 2020 289,450 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

spare wheel well holed

Pass 10 Jun 2019 286,757 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal antislip rubber worn

spare wheel well holed

Pass 21 Jun 2018 283,230 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front chassis rail corroded

nearside front strut top mount has slight movement

Fail 11 Jun 2018 283,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front chassis rail corroded

nearside front strut top mount has slight movement

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2017 279,989 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside rear outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 274,880 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal antislip rubber worn

offside and nearside rear sills corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2016 274,862 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal antislip rubber worn

offside and nearside rear sills corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2015 268,822 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leaking from engine

Unable to fully inspect vehicle underside floor area due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2015 268,822 miles

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leaking from engine

Unable to fully inspect vehicle underside floor area due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 265,428 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2015 265,428 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 8 Jan 2014 254,501 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2014 254,501 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2013 238,701 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 238,701 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer 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 position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 220,491 miles

Oil leak

idle speed fast intermittant,slight exhaust blow manifold area,radiator deteriorating badly.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 220,491 miles

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

Oil leak

idle speed fast intermittant,slight exhaust blow manifold area,radiator deteriorating badly.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 203,214 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre wearing low,radiator in poor condition.

Pass 20 Jan 2010 191,935 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 15 Jan 2010 191,935 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 14 Jan 2009 179,029 miles

radiator badly deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2009 179,029 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

radiator badly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2008 163,652 miles

radiator detriorated,some wear to front tytres

Fail 4 Jan 2008 163,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

radiator detriorated,some wear to front tytres

Pass 16 Jan 2007 151,111 miles

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

radiator deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2006 137,560 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 137,513 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

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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BNZ 1591 is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BNZ 1591, 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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BNZ 1591 is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 October 1990.

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