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G28 TGH

1999 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

131,259 mi
Last recorded131,259 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1999 Toyota MR2104,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG28 TGH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2009 131,259 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 131,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 125,962 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 125,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

fuel pipe to filter badly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2008 125,434 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 125,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Sub-frame modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 98,208 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 98,208 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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G28 TGH is a 1999 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 G28 TGH, 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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What year was G28 TGH registered?

G28 TGH is a 1999 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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