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G258 MUX

1990 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,840 mi
Last recorded131,840 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2010
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG258 MUX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2010 131,840 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 125,314 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 125,314 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 121,442 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 121,442 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 12 Dec 2007 112,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 112,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 104,066 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 104,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 94,891 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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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G258 MUX is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G258 MUX, 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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G258 MUX is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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