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BSS 89M

1998 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

71,590 mi
Last recorded71,590 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSS 89M
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2007 71,590 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 71,583 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2007 71,586 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 71,583 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2006 66,356 miles

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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BSS 89M is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 BSS 89M, 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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What year was BSS 89M registered?

BSS 89M is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 July 1998.

Is BSS 89M safe to buy?

The MOT history for BSS 89M shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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