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G523 JSG

2009 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

156,535 mi
Last recorded156,535 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 Toyota MR292,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG523 JSG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 156,535 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 156,314 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 156,147 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 155,896 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 155,718 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 155,489 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 154,561 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2015 154,214 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

oil leak

slight play in steering inner joints

under trays fitted

Pass 15 May 2014 153,206 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 152,054 miles

Coolant leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 144,096 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 144,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 141,403 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

hand brake on the limit

Fail 19 Mar 2009 141,403 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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G523 JSG is a 2009 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2009 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 92,602 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 G523 JSG, 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 17 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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G523 JSG is a 2009 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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