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G165 KFV

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

41,796 mi
Last recorded41,796 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG165 KFV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 41,796 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 41,295 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 40,472 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 39,743 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 38,994 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 38,265 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 37,816 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 37,335 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 36,910 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 36,561 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 36,109 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 35,616 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 35,224 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 34,750 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 34,067 miles

offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyres all perishing on shoulder splitting

Pass 25 Jan 2011 33,157 miles

nearside front ,offside front and nearside rear tyres slight splitting in shoulder

Pass 25 Jan 2010 32,560 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 32,008 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,008 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 31,675 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 31,230 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 30,608 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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G165 KFV is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 G165 KFV, 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 G165 KFV registered?

G165 KFV is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 February 1990.

Is G165 KFV safe to buy?

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