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G25 RKY

1993 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests52 (37 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate71.2%

Mileage

106,165 mi
Last recorded106,165 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Toyota MR2109,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG25 RKY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

37 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 106,165 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2026 141,478 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears. (5.2.3 (e))

Underside and and arms rusty\ undersealed.

Pass 20 Jun 2025 104,207 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 136,951 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 103,325 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 133,488 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

park brake only just made minimum requirements

Fail 21 Feb 2024 133,400 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 128,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all two top two bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 128,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all two top two bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 103,009 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 128,288 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension arms upper and lower both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 128,287 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch at front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases most unions slight leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also both suspension arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 102,478 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 126,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside fullsill cover fitted

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Offside full sill cover fitted

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 126,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside fullsill cover fitted

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Offside full sill cover fitted

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 100,094 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 100,075 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 123,742 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 99,570 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 123,740 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 99,349 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 122,127 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 122,127 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 97,453 miles

Nearside Front flexible brake hose close to wheel rim on lock to lock check

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corrosion hole

Offside Front flexible brake hose close to wheel rim on lock to lock check

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corrosion hole

Offside Rear slight play in rear shock absorber lower thread to hub attachment?

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2016 119,541 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 90,521 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 90,518 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 116,004 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 82,128 miles

engine oil leaks

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre getting low & has a nail in it

Fail 31 Mar 2014 82,128 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

engine oil leaks

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre getting low & has a nail in it

Pass 27 Mar 2014 118,584 miles

osf brake slightly stiff to turn by hand

Pass 18 Apr 2013 78,966 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 105,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 105,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all rear suspension components rusty

front subframe and all suspension components rusty

sills covered with trim unable to examine

Pass 31 Mar 2012 98,723 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres worn down to 2mm

Fail 31 Mar 2012 98,723 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres worn down to 2mm

Pass 11 Feb 2012 78,479 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 78,469 miles

Nearside 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 8 Apr 2011 82,877 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 82,861 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 75,613 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 74,222 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 73,357 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 73,357 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 67,238 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres worn to 3 m

Pass 23 Dec 2008 70,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 59,869 miles

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

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

one of offside washer jets not working

Pass 28 Dec 2007 68,540 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2007 50,967 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 65,949 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 43,701 miles

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)

Side skirts fitted.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 43,701 miles

Side skirts fitted.

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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G25 RKY is a 1993 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.2%.

Across all 1993 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 109,025 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 G25 RKY, 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 33 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G25 RKY is a 1993 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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