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G454 RMX

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,942 mi
Last recorded81,942 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG454 RMX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 81,942 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 81,894 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 81,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 81,816 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2016 81,599 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 81,599 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 81,594 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 81,594 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 81,579 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 81,559 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 81,496 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 81,495 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 81,480 miles

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

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

Both front wiper blades split...cleaning good

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Hand brake reserve travel

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 80,643 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 78,594 miles

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 14 Feb 2006 74,464 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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G454 RMX 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 G454 RMX, 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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G454 RMX is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 February 1990.

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