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G958 RHG

1998 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,834 mi
Last recorded88,834 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG958 RHG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 88,834 miles

Underneath vehicle cover with under sill

surface rust

Pass 24 Jun 2015 86,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle has been heavily undersealed includes brake pipe

Fail 24 Jun 2015 86,816 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle has been heavily undersealed includes brake pipe

Pass 4 Jun 2014 86,654 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 85,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 85,272 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 85,272 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 85,240 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 85,210 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 83,257 miles

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 83,246 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 83,235 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Fail 12 Feb 2007 83,226 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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G958 RHG is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 102,678 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 G958 RHG, 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 28 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G958 RHG registered?

G958 RHG is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 June 1998.

Is G958 RHG safe to buy?

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