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G295 HFS

1998 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

316,017 mi
Last recorded316,017 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG295 HFS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2019 316,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch x3 patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced stability link corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced stability link (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Exhaust leak from manifold to front pipe join

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 313,652 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 313,652 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 311,165 miles

Both rear chassis braces corroded and poor condition

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

slight exhaust leak from manifold area

Fail 8 Aug 2017 311,121 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Both rear chassis braces corroded and poor condition

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

slight exhaust leak from manifold area

Pass 12 Aug 2016 309,302 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2016 309,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold. Rear exhaust box and cat corroded away (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 304,720 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front strut mountings showing signs of corrosion

engine oil leak

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

slight brake bind from offside front

slight exhaust blow

Fail 17 Aug 2015 304,720 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front strut mountings showing signs of corrosion

engine oil leak

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

slight brake bind from offside front

slight exhaust blow

Pass 21 Aug 2014 300,818 miles

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

Oil leak

both front lower arm inner bushes starting to deteioate

exhaust raspy and rattling

front coil springs corroded

offside front rack gator starting to perish

Fail 19 Aug 2014 300,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

both front lower arm inner bushes starting to deteioate

exhaust raspy and rattling

front coil springs corroded

offside front rack gator starting to perish

Pass 22 Aug 2013 295,963 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cat joins corroded and poor condition

engine oil leak

slight brake bind from offside front brake

Fail 20 Aug 2013 295,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cat joins corroded and poor condition

engine oil leak

slight brake bind from offside front brake

Pass 13 Aug 2012 288,265 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust corroded and poor condition

engine oil leak

nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2012 288,143 miles

Offside 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust corroded and poor condition

engine oil leak

nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2011 278,229 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside door mirror slightly loose

Fail 9 Aug 2011 278,229 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside door mirror slightly loose

Pass 11 Aug 2010 267,348 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front door mirror slightly loose

Fail 11 Aug 2010 267,348 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front door mirror slightly loose

Pass 6 Aug 2009 260,137 miles

nearside rear tyre badly worn outer edge

offside door mirror slightly loose

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 6 Aug 2009 260,137 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre badly worn outer edge

offside door mirror slightly loose

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 21 Aug 2008 252,802 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 252,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 244,741 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2007 244,739 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 236,467 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 236,467 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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G295 HFS is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 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 G295 HFS, 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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G295 HFS is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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