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G140 YNK

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,962 mi
Last recorded153,962 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2008
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG140 YNK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2008 153,962 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S Outer Sill Repaired & Heavily Sealed

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

UnderNeath Vehicle Heavily Painted

Windscreen Slightly Marked

Fail 7 Apr 2008 153,958 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S Outer Sill Repaired & Heavily Sealed

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

UnderNeath Vehicle Heavily Painted

Windscreen Slightly Marked

Pass 28 Feb 2007 148,817 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 148,817 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 141,585 miles

advise new anti roll bar drop links fitted to o/s n/s front

advise new brake pads fitted to o/s n/s front

advise new coil springs fitted to o/s n/s front

advise new shocker insert fitted to o/s/r

advise o/s n/s front strut top cups corroded but not excessive

advise o/s outer sill been welded

Fail 23 Jan 2006 141,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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G140 YNK is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G140 YNK, 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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What year was G140 YNK registered?

G140 YNK is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 June 1990.

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