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G249 OKY

1998 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,774 mi
Last recorded98,774 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG249 OKY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 98,774 miles

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 98,437 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 87,822 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 87,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r + n/s/r body stiffners corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2008 85,652 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 85,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 79,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear handbrake slightly sticking.

Pass 28 Oct 2006 111,228 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 195,855 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2005 195,855 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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G249 OKY is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 102,678 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 G249 OKY, 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 28 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G249 OKY is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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