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H198 HOD

1991 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,174 mi
Last recorded150,174 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1991 Toyota MR2118,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH198 HOD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 150,174 miles

Exhaust noisy baffles fitted at time (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

check engine light on

vehicle has lowered suspension

Pass 10 Oct 2022 149,191 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 149,191 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 145,326 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brace bars corroding

Fail 16 Aug 2021 145,326 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brace bars corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2020 144,961 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 144,835 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both gaiters (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system union at caliper leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front pipe to manifold and flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 142,393 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service brake has long travel ! (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear park brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 10 May 2019 142,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 139,026 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 136,626 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 135,504 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside front and both rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front and both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 132,234 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 132,234 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2014 131,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 May 2014 131,657 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 119,150 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 May 2013 119,145 miles

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 Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 May 2012 110,550 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 110,550 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 105,447 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 105,447 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 100,687 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 100,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight exhaust leak from front pipe to manifold gasket

Fail 28 Apr 2009 95,459 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 28 Apr 2009 95,459 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 30 Apr 2008 91,113 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 88,255 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 84,447 miles

o/s/f anti-roll bar bracket has been repaired by welding

Fail 3 Apr 2006 84,295 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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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H198 HOD is a 1991 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H198 HOD, 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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H198 HOD is a 1991 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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