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G223 NYB

1990 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,351 mi
Last recorded95,351 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG223 NYB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 95,351 miles

Electrical wiring insecure positive terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 94,978 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 94,968 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 94,349 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 94,318 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 92,215 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 92,138 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 91,811 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 91,785 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 91,012 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside handbrake reading lower than nearside

Fail 28 Apr 2014 90,984 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside handbrake reading lower than nearside

Pass 20 Jul 2012 90,574 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Slight play in offside rear track control arm ball joint

Fail 9 Jul 2012 90,574 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Slight play in offside rear track control arm ball joint

Pass 15 Oct 2010 89,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 88,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both sill lips have slight surface corrosion

front pads on limit

high handbrake travel

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 27 Mar 2008 88,586 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 88,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2007 86,680 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 86,665 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 85,696 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2006 85,696 miles

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

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

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

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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G223 NYB is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 G223 NYB, 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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G223 NYB is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 February 1990.

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