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G21 DLL

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

187,924 mi
Last recorded187,924 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG21 DLL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2026 187,924 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 186,373 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches at rear

Fail 4 Feb 2025 186,372 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches at rear

Pass 5 Feb 2024 184,386 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Fail 5 Feb 2024 184,384 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 6 Feb 2023 181,487 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear

Fail 6 Feb 2023 181,485 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear

Pass 11 Feb 2022 180,437 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear outside prescribed area

Fail 10 Feb 2022 180,437 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear outside prescribed area

Fail 11 Oct 2021 180,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 172,202 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Fail 22 Sep 2020 172,200 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 1 Oct 2019 164,685 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Fail 26 Sep 2019 164,684 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 8 Oct 2018 154,793 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 145,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Fail 16 Oct 2017 145,727 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Pass 28 Oct 2016 130,053 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 130,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Steering retaining device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 13 Oct 2015 115,826 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 107,860 miles

Coolant leak

Offside rear tie bar split pin missing

Fail 2 Oct 2014 107,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both rear shocks no resistance

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyre worn inner edges 195/50R15

o/s/f tyre perishing

tracking

tracking

Pass 31 Aug 2013 105,723 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 105,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 938,821 miles

o/s and n/s/f link rod dust covers perrished and cracked

plastic sill covers fitted over sills

slight play in o/s/ and n/s/r tie rod inner bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2011 90,776 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 85,659 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion of offside outer sill panel

light underbody surface corrosion

nearside handbrake performance low

plastic sill covers fitted

slight brake bind on offside front brake

Fail 20 Apr 2010 85,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion of offside outer sill panel

light underbody surface corrosion

nearside handbrake performance low

plastic sill covers fitted

slight brake bind on offside front brake

Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,243 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 82,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2008 78,185 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 77,024 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 77,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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G21 DLL is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G21 DLL, 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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G21 DLL is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 January 1990.

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