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G39 WBU

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,352 mi
Last recorded115,352 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG39 WBU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 115,352 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 115,350 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 114,645 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 114,645 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 113,888 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides inner sills covered with heavily sealant

front suspensions components covered with heavily sealant

Pass 22 Jun 2022 113,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 113,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has a hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has a hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened & Rear all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 113,349 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Underbody corrosion, sill's corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear All Suspension component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 113,349 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Underbody corrosion, sill's corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear All Suspension component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 110,915 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 110,910 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2016 106,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

wheels tight on rotation but not showing in brake rollers.

Fail 24 Nov 2005 106,660 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

o/s rear tyre worn inear edge

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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G39 WBU is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 G39 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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G39 WBU is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 April 1990.

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