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G226 FAN

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

137,054 mi
Last recorded137,054 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG226 FAN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2010 137,054 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 4 Nov 2010 137,045 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Sep 2009 133,854 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Non standard exhaust system fitted

Offside front tyre edges worn

Offside rear quarter brace corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 133,851 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Non standard exhaust system fitted

Offside front tyre edges worn

Offside rear quarter brace corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Sep 2009

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 131,002 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r brace bar slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2009 130,999 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r brace bar slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2007 124,781 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 124,781 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 117,221 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 117,218 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 117,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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G226 FAN is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 G226 FAN, 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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G226 FAN is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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