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H105 ECW

1998 Toyota MR2

Multi-colour Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,497 mi
Last recorded150,497 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH105 ECW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 150,497 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2014 148,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sills

slight play in steering

Fail 18 May 2014 148,048 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sills

slight play in steering

Pass 17 May 2013 143,469 miles

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

o/s front tyre has been rubing on inner wing at sometime . not at time of test

Fail 3 May 2013 142,994 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

o/s front tyre has been rubing on inner wing at sometime . not at time of test

Pass 8 May 2012 37,700 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 May 2012 37,700 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2011 133,317 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 133,304 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 132,672 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 131,199 miles

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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H105 ECW is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Multi-colour with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 H105 ECW, 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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H105 ECW is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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