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G490 VPK

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

114,257 mi
Last recorded114,257 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG490 VPK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 114,257 miles

Offside Rear Lower suspension ball joint has slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 114,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure link arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower suspension ball joint has slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 111,270 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 111,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 108,913 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 108,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 106,101 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 103,776 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 101,902 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 101,902 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 99,642 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine and gearbox oily

front discs corroding

off side outer sill corroding

slight play in both front drop links

Pass 13 Apr 2010 97,392 miles

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

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

engine oily

near side front tyre on limits and has sidewall damage

near side rear tyre on limit and sidwall damaged

off side outer sill corroding

rear no plate cracking

surface corrosion emerging on underside off vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2010 97,392 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine oily

near side front tyre on limits and has sidewall damage

near side rear tyre on limit and sidwall damaged

off side outer sill corroding

rear no plate cracking

surface corrosion emerging on underside off vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2009 95,388 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 95,388 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 92,711 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 92,711 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2007 90,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 87,633 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 87,633 miles

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

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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G490 VPK is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G490 VPK, 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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G490 VPK is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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