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H231 FRV

1991 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

187,566 mi
Last recorded187,566 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Toyota MR2118,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH231 FRV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 187,566 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 186,458 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 183,211 miles

aedvise osf tyer on limet

Fail 15 Apr 2024 183,211 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

aedvise osf tyer on limet

Pass 12 Mar 2023 182,611 miles

advise sills undersealed rec new front disks

Fail 12 Mar 2023 182,611 miles

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

advise sills undersealed rec new front disks

Pass 12 Mar 2022 181,301 miles

car sills welled heavley undersea

Pass 7 Mar 2021 170,241 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2021 170,241 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 161,212 miles

advise shocers week car been standing poor drop likes

Pass 14 Mar 2019 157,073 miles

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

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

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

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2018 149,826 miles

hand brake only just meet requirements

service brake only just meet requirements

Fail 12 Mar 2018 149,826 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 138,853 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 128,892 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2016 128,892 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 127,460 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 127,424 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 123,975 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 123,974 miles

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

both front and o/s/rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2010 122,799 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 29 Aug 2009 119,695 miles

Oil leak

both outersills rusty

Fail 18 Aug 2009 119,607 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

both outersills rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2008 114,404 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 114,404 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 106,861 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 106,861 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and close to limit

Slight play in N/S Of steering rack

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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H231 FRV is a 1991 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 H231 FRV, 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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What year was H231 FRV registered?

H231 FRV is a 1991 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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