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G359 YDV

1990 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,840 mi
Last recorded108,840 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG359 YDV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 108,840 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 105,028 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 105,028 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2007 104,895 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 104,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 104,850 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

radiator lose

Pass 19 Oct 2005 94,775 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 94,749 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G359 YDV is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc 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 G359 YDV, 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 G359 YDV registered?

G359 YDV is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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