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G182 EAN

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

168,663 mi
Last recorded168,663 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2009
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG182 EAN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2009 168,663 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 168,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 21 Dec 2009 168,120 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 163,512 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 163,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 160,184 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 160,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front reg.,plate cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2006 145,184 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 145,184 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 132,635 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 132,635 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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G182 EAN is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 G182 EAN, 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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G182 EAN is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 July 1990.

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