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G355 BPB

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,373 mi
Last recorded166,373 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG355 BPB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 166,373 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 166,373 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 162,487 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 162,479 miles

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

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

Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 156,625 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 156,614 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 151,798 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r park brake performance low

Pass 17 Feb 2012 147,729 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2011 143,734 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 139,889 miles

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

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

little reserve travel on park brake lever

rear number plate deteriating

tickover slightly high

Fail 15 Feb 2010 139,884 miles

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

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

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

little reserve travel on park brake lever

rear number plate deteriating

tickover slightly high

Pass 9 Feb 2009 137,061 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

little reserve travel on park brake lever

rear number plate deteriating

slight imbalance on rear brakes

wet test

Pass 5 Feb 2008 130,658 miles

Front wipers starting to smear on screen

General oil leaks

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Partial sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2008 130,658 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear on screen

General oil leaks

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Partial sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2007 122,940 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 115,300 miles

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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G355 BPB is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 G355 BPB, 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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G355 BPB is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 March 1990.

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