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G181 RYC

1998 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,718 mi
Last recorded134,718 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG181 RYC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 134,718 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 134,718 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 126,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 125,971 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 125,945 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 123,480 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 117,211 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 110,020 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded

slight play at offside front steering rack

Pass 12 Jun 2007 182,055 miles

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

Oil leak

slight wear on o/s of steering rack

Fail 12 Jun 2007 182,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight wear on o/s of steering rack

Fail 29 May 2007 181,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

brake master cylinder secured with non-standard bracket

driver's seat belt twisted

engine management warning lamp illuminated

offside rear chassis stiffening bar corroded

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 22 Jun 2006 170,472 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2006 170,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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G181 RYC is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 102,678 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 G181 RYC, 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 28 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G181 RYC is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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