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EIG 2445

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,932 mi
Last recorded97,932 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIG 2445
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 97,932 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 96,266 miles

Body - Modified Kit

General Under-body corrosion

Offside Rear Parking brake sticky

Fail 24 Aug 2019 96,266 miles

Body - Modified Kit

General Under-body corrosion

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake sticky

Pass 25 Oct 2016 95,293 miles

Bodywork modified.

Just acceptable fading to N/S front indicator.

N/S rear exhaust mount in poor condition.

O/S front anti roll bar link bar dust covers starting to deteriorate.

O/S handbrake just giving the required efficiency.

O/S rear tyre valve starting to perish.

Very heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 89,502 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 89,502 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 88,014 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 85,931 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 85,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2012 84,901 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 84,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,877 miles

strong smell of fuel from inside car

Pass 18 May 2011 83,063 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 83,063 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 82,520 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 82,261 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 81,809 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 81,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 79,947 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 76,863 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 76,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

1. nearside inner rack joint slightly worn.

2.offside front tyre worn on inner edge

3. vehicle presented as ferrari 355 kit car

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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EIG 2445 is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EIG 2445, 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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EIG 2445 is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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