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F9 SXC

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

239,005 mi
Last recorded239,005 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 SXC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 239,005 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 232,421 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 231,682 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 230,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel repaired with weld

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 230,322 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front has been repaired (welded)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 229,269 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel has been repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 229,269 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel has been repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 224,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front bumper cross member bolt loose

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met,

Fail 6 Jun 2019 224,924 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front bumper cross member bolt loose

Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 14 Apr 2018 223,327 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 220,718 miles

Bonnet cable defective-bonnet opened from under vehicle

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 220,704 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure above road wheel (1.9.2a)

Bonnet cable defective-bonnet opened from under vehicle

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 218,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joints/flanges (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet cable defective - bonnet opened from under vehicle

both front tyres starting to crack and perish

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

movement noted in steering rack mechanism - not excessive

Fail 9 Sep 2015 218,846 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp insecure and lens missing (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake recording little or no effort both front (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joints/flanges (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet cable defective - bonnet opened from under vehicle

both front brake hoses insecure - nearside hose is fouling on ant-rollbar linkage

both front tyres starting to crack and perish

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

movement noted in steering rack mechanism - not excessive

Pass 11 Sep 2014 216,571 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 214,913 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 214,351 miles

handbrake effort to minimum

Pass 18 Apr 2011 214,223 miles

front cross member near side bolt loose

steering column noisey

Fail 12 Apr 2011 214,203 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

front cross member near side bolt loose

steering column noisey

Pass 17 Apr 2010 213,154 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 213,110 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 21,200 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 212,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 17 May 2007 210,481 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 210,481 miles

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 205,627 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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F9 SXC is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 F9 SXC, 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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F9 SXC is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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