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G188 YAE

1998 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

112,230 mi
Last recorded112,230 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG188 YAE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 112,230 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 112,230 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 111,200 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 109,717 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 104,693 miles

both front tyres worn on edges both rear tyres low tread oil leak

Fail 4 May 2010 104,107 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake inbalance on the high side 20%

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 100,727 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 98,539 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 96,372 miles

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

rear of front wings, repeater lights arent working, front of wing repeaters are visible.

Fail 16 May 2007 96,353 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear of front wings, repeater lights arent working, front repeaters are visible.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 93,571 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front repeter lights in bumper working.repeters in front wings not working

oil leak

radiator poor condition

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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G188 YAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 G188 YAE, 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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What year was G188 YAE registered?

G188 YAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 September 1998.

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