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G353 UAL

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

137,950 mi
Last recorded137,950 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG353 UAL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 137,950 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 127,810 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 127,809 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 125,804 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 125,789 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

only just went through emissions but did go through on long test

Pass 17 Nov 2021 125,703 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 125,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 124,984 miles

Front tyres getting worn on inside edge

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 124,981 miles

slight blue smoke when revs but clears.

slight engine oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2017 124,981 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

slight blue smoke when revs but clears.

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 124,814 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2014 124,815 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 124,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2013 124,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 124,092 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine smoakes at low reves

Fail 20 Sep 2012 124,092 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine smoakes at low reves

Pass 19 Sep 2011 123,610 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 123,602 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 122,684 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 121,546 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 121,546 miles

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 119,967 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2007 118,222 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 112,436 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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G353 UAL is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 G353 UAL, 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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G353 UAL is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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