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G16 OOS

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,425 mi
Last recorded105,425 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 OOS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 105,425 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 104,673 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 104,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 104,204 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From top of the Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 102,789 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 96,570 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 94,844 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside park brake effort low

Fail 25 Jun 2015 94,844 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 93,154 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 93,154 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 91,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 89,546 miles

Handbrake travel near limit.

Fail 15 Jun 2012 89,543 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 86,651 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 83,208 miles

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Aug 2009 83,205 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 80,195 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 80,195 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both wiper blades split

hand brake travel high

Pass 29 Jun 2007 77,655 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 75,845 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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G16 OOS is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G16 OOS, 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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G16 OOS is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 January 1990.

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