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G34 WBU

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,143 mi
Last recorded176,143 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2009
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG34 WBU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2009 176,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

o/s/r tie bar slightly distorted

oil leak

slight hand brake travel

Fail 19 Aug 2009 176,143 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

o/s/r tie bar slightly distorted

oil leak

slight hand brake travel

Pass 9 Aug 2008 169,451 miles

all 4 spring are becoming badly croddid

Fail 6 Aug 2008 169,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

all 4 spring are becoming badly croddid

Pass 1 Feb 2007 159,850 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 159,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight drag at n/s front brake

slight play at o/s/f shockabsorber top mounting

Pass 14 Feb 2006 155,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE

O/S HANDBRAKE OPERATING ARM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETURNING

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2006 155,080 miles

O/S DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S HANDBRAKE OPERATING ARM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETURNING

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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G34 WBU is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G34 WBU, 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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G34 WBU is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 April 1990.

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