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ExpiredMileage
146,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
oil leak
passenger seat missing
slight play in steering wheel mounting
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top mount (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
2nd o/s washer jet inop
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
oil leak
passenger seat missing
slight play in steering wheel mounting
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
corrosion to n/s o/s floor to sills
corrosion to n/s o/s sills
corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake back plates
corrosion to n/s/r chassis brace
corrosion to rear chassis
damage to windscreen
signs of corrosion to all brake pipes
signs of corrosion to front brake discs
signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r inner wheel arches
steering wheel rubbing on steering column plastic cover
strong advise corrosion to clutch fluid pipe
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to n/s o/s floor to sills
corrosion to n/s o/s sills
corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake back plates
corrosion to n/s/r chassis brace
corrosion to rear chassis
damage to windscreen
signs of corrosion to all brake pipes
signs of corrosion to front brake discs
signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r inner wheel arches
steering wheel rubbing on column cover
strong adsvise corrosion to clutch fluid pipe
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyre`s wearing out inner edge
metal brake pipes starting to corrode under vehicle
metal fuel lines starting to corrode under vehicle
near side rear brace bar corroded
small exhaust blow on joint
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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H158 VSH is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1997 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 95,711 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 H158 VSH, 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 29 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H158 VSH is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 December 1997.
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