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G298 ARW

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

78,335 mi
Last recorded78,335 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2007
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG298 ARW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2007 78,335 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 75,951 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 759,651 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

O/S/R brake disc in poor condition.

Fail 26 May 2006 75,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

hand brake does not lock

heavy corrosion on n/s/r wheel arch

heavy corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

n/s/f susp. strut corroded

rear discs heavily pitted, pads worn to discs

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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G298 ARW is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 G298 ARW, 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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What year was G298 ARW registered?

G298 ARW is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 January 1990.

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