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G654 ALC

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

72,427 mi
Last recorded72,427 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG654 ALC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 72,427 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 71,951 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 71,452 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 71,209 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 70,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1512 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4309 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4309 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4309 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,203 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 70,140 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 70,100 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 70,053 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 69,866 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Outer wing corroded.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 69,843 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Outer wing corroded.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 68,728 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 68,158 miles

Oil leak

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

front wipers smering

Pass 30 Apr 2014 67,111 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 65,889 miles

front wipers smering

Pass 4 May 2012 64,478 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 23 Apr 2012 64,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 May 2011 63,098 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 63,093 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 59,450 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2009 56,090 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 53,641 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 53,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 8 May 2007 50,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2007 50,409 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 47,047 miles

o/s/r disc is slightly distorted

Fail 27 Apr 2006 47,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no 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)

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

o/s/r brake disc is slightly distorted

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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G654 ALC is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 G654 ALC, 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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What year was G654 ALC registered?

G654 ALC is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 April 1990.

Is G654 ALC safe to buy?

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