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G286 RRN

1998 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

184,191 mi
Last recorded184,191 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG286 RRN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 184,191 miles

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 178,996 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear hand brake low reading

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 178,996 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 174,551 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt RACK BOOT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 169,138 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 162,431 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 156,083 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 148,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 148,385 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 148,380 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 148,330 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 148,329 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

nail in o/s/f tyre

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 148,167 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 147,798 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 146,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 145,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 144,486 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

hand brake req adj

Pass 12 Jan 2010 141,840 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 140,399 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension

Fail 10 Jan 2009 140,393 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension

Pass 25 Mar 2008 138,365 miles

Rear anti roll bar inner bushes worn and slight play

Rear tyres 205/60/14 front 195/60/14

Pass 16 Mar 2007 135,980 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 135,980 miles

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

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

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)

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

N/S rear shocker damp and poor condition

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)

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion especially front and rear suspension areas

Fail 1 Dec 2006 135,967 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

slight play o/s steering rack

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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G286 RRN is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 G286 RRN, 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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G286 RRN is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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