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G231 PMR

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

50,116 mi
Last recorded50,116 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG231 PMR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 50,116 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 49,999 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Inner wheel arch corroded but not excessive

Pass 22 Dec 2023 49,246 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 48,844 miles

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

General underside of car corroded due to age

Pass 16 Mar 2022 48,264 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 48,240 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 47,508 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 46,784 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 45,711 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 43,863 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear tyres in poor condition

ns and os outer sill covers fitted

underguards fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2017 43,856 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing tie bar lock washer (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear tyres in poor condition

ns and os outer sill covers fitted

underguards fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 41,867 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 40,869 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 13 Jun 2014 40,869 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 29 Aug 2013 40,453 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 40,444 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 40,444 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 40,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in nearside rear lower ball joint

Play in offside rear lower ball joint

Pass 27 Jul 2009 38,800 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 38,800 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 37,036 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 37,019 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 35,361 miles

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 25 Jul 2007 35,361 miles

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

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 26 Aug 2006 35,002 miles

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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G231 PMR is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 G231 PMR, 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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G231 PMR is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 January 1990.

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