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G212 TKL

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,682 mi
Last recorded149,682 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG212 TKL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2011 149,682 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 149,676 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 141,226 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 13 May 2010 141,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2009 136,402 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 136,402 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 131,082 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both headlights are slightly high

rear handbrake is at minimum efficency

Pass 1 Jun 2006 128,963 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2005 125,155 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2005 125,140 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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)

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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G212 TKL is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G212 TKL, 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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G212 TKL is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 March 1990.

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