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G109 YAE

1998 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,566 mi
Last recorded120,566 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG109 YAE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 120,566 miles

Both rear sills damaged.

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

Offside front fog lamp lens damaged.

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 120,557 miles

Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear sills damaged.

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

Offside front fog lamp lens damaged.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 112,310 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 112,309 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 109,958 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 109,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 100,523 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 100,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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G109 YAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G109 YAE, 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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G109 YAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 July 1998.

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