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G659 XNL

1990 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,580 mi
Last recorded136,580 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG659 XNL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 136,580 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 134,500 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2022 131,001 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 129,795 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 128,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2017 129,139 miles

rear service and parking brake passed on limit-x2 inner and outer sills corroded-inner wheel arches corroded-x2 rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play-x2 rear tyres on limit

Pass 5 May 2016 127,476 miles

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

slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 2 May 2015 125,571 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

all under vehicle corroded/covered by substance unable to check properly-all inner wheel arches corroded/covered by covrs unable to check properly

all welding covered by substance unable to check properly

Fail 20 Apr 2015 125,571 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

all under vehicle corroded/covered by substance unable to check properly-all inner wheel arches corroded/covered by covrs unable to check properly

Pass 3 Jan 2013 125,569 miles

both rear sill sections corroded

both rear wheels binding slightly

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 7 Jun 2010 124,400 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 122,343 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 122,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 115,421 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2006 115,421 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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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G659 XNL is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 G659 XNL, 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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G659 XNL is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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