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E623 GHO

1989 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,586 mi
Last recorded163,586 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Toyota MR2106,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE623 GHO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 163,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 163,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 163,373 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 163,004 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 162,823 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 162,569 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 162,557 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 162,535 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings b post outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings a post mount outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush tie bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 162,190 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s outer sill has covers fitted

o/s outer sill has covers fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2015 162,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s outer sill has covers fitted

o/s outer sill has covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2007 162,083 miles

MOST METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED †SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S + N/S FRONT DROP LINKS †O/S + N/S FLOOR TO SILS CORRODED †O/S + N/S INNER SILS CORRODED †SMOKE FROM EXHAUST

Pass 2 Jun 2006 151,668 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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E623 GHO is a 1989 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E623 GHO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E623 GHO registered?

E623 GHO is a 1989 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 July 1989.

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