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H189 EGU

1991 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

141,107 mi
Last recorded141,107 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 1991 Toyota MR2118,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH189 EGU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2010 141,107 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre tread wearing low on edge

Pass 26 Aug 2009 135,963 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 135,934 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 128,712 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 128,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 122,235 miles

Coolant leak

offside mirror loose

Fail 27 Jul 2007 122,094 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Coolant leak

offside mirror loose

Pass 17 Jul 2006 114,621 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 114,618 miles

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

both front tyres and n arside rear tyre on legal limit

corrosion to inner sills

front and rear regestration plates in poor condition

nearside headlamp does not retract to parked position when switched off

offside rear tyre wearing low

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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H189 EGU is a 1991 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1991 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 118,010 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 H189 EGU, 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 35 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H189 EGU is a 1991 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 April 1991.

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