MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
front lower light trims poorly fitted
gear box leak
ns and os wing mirrors slight insecure
nsf lower dust cover to brake slider missing
windscreen slightly scratched
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
front lower light trims poorly fitted
gear box leak
main beam indicator does not illuminate
ns and os wing mirrors slight insecure
nsf lower dust cover to brake slider missing
rear lower body support bars corroded
steering rack gaiters excess twisted
windscreen slightly scratched
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear discs/pads low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate cracked
slight underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate cracked
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear number lettering different from front plate
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G493 TVO is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 G493 TVO, 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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G493 TVO is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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