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G478 YRJ

2010 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

94,019 mi
Last recorded94,019 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Toyota MR2101,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG478 YRJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 94,019 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 92,466 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 92,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to turbo (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion spare wheel well (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 87,041 miles

coolant leak

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside inner rack joint slight play

Fail 18 Mar 2015 87,041 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coolant leak

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nearside inner rack joint slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2014 85,229 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2014 85,211 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 80,235 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight bind O/s/r Wheel

Fail 20 Mar 2013 80,235 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight bind O/s/r Wheel

Pass 14 Jan 2012 73,715 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2012 73,715 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 62,816 miles

Oil leak

slight play in both rear bottom ball joints

slight play in steering rack end

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Nov 2010 62,816 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

dash illumination lamps inoperative

front driving/fog lamps inoperative

low pressure in o/s rear tyre

o/s reverse lamp inoperative

slight play in both rear bottom ball joints

slight play in steering rack end

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Dec 2009 61,334 miles

both front tyre side walls starting to perish

Fail 25 Nov 2009 61,332 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyre side walls starting to perish

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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G478 YRJ is a 2010 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2010 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 101,361 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 G478 YRJ, 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 16 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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G478 YRJ is a 2010 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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