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G123 CRW

1990 Toyota MR2

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,767 mi
Last recorded130,767 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG123 CRW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2012 130,767 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jan 2012 130,761 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2011 130,757 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

slight leak n/s/r shocker

wipers split at ends

Pass 10 Mar 2010 129,567 miles

non standard seat belts fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2010 129,567 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

non standard seat belts fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2008 126,314 miles

front no/plate not positioned correctlymoved to acceptable position during test

poor resistance of both rear absorbers

poor welding repair carried out on exhaust system

Pass 22 Oct 2007 124,840 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 124,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 123,166 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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G123 CRW is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 G123 CRW, 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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G123 CRW is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 April 1990.

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