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G148 LAX

1999 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,098 mi
Last recorded104,098 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Toyota MR2104,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG148 LAX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2023 104,098 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 104,098 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 99,894 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 99,894 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 87,433 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 87,433 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 80,730 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 74,196 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 67,132 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 67,132 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 66,652 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 66,652 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 66,317 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 65,828 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,326 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 61,002 miles

front tyres & o/s/r tyres cracking

light surface corossion around underbody areas

Fail 8 Nov 2007 61,002 miles

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

front tyres & o/s/r tyres cracking

light surface corossion around underbody areas

Pass 18 Oct 2006 59,840 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 59,216 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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G148 LAX is a 1999 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1999 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 104,990 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 G148 LAX, 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 27 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G148 LAX is a 1999 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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