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G252 VUE

1999 Toyota MR2

Orange Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,246 mi
Last recorded82,246 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Toyota MR2104,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG252 VUE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 82,246 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 81,324 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 80,557 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 30,709 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 30,653 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 28,798 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 28,798 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

nsf abssensor wiring held round shock absorber with cable tie

osf abs sensor wiring insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2012 13,765 miles

ADVISE: Slight play in steering rack on nearside.

Pass 20 May 2010 113,731 miles

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

both front flexys not cliped

floor cover fitted

n/sf steering rack inner ball joint has slight play

number plates small but in accordance to mot manual for an imports

seat belt lock but have to be pulled quick

two different front suspension legs fitted

Fail 17 May 2010 113,731 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front flexys not cliped

floor cover fitted

n/sf steering rack inner ball joint has slight play

seat belt lock but have to be pulled quick

two different front suspension legs fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2009 113,125 miles

Nearside rear sill damaged

Nearside rear suport brk corroded & holed

Offside rear sill corroded and damaged

Fail 30 May 2009 113,122 miles

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

Nearside rear sill damaged

Nearside rear suport brk corroded & holed

Offside rear sill corroded and damaged

Pass 31 May 2008 112,408 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s rear lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2007 109,176 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 109,123 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2006 105,653 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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G252 VUE is a 1999 Toyota MR2 in Orange with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 104,990 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 G252 VUE, 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 27 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G252 VUE is a 1999 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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