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H487 EAE

1998 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,596 mi
Last recorded76,596 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH487 EAE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2009 76,596 miles

N/s/r Chassis brace corroded and incomplete

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/s drive shaft oil seal weeping

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

O/s/r lower ball joint has slight play

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in O/s steering rack

Fail 30 Oct 2009 76,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

N/s/r Chassis brace corroded and incomplete

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/s drive shaft oil seal weeping

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

O/s/r lower ball joint has slight play

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in O/s steering rack

Pass 24 Oct 2008 74,383 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 74,383 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 69,185 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 66,694 miles

Considerable travel on parking brake lever

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

Poor repair and considerable corrosion in off side front outer sill

Fail 20 Jul 2006 66,671 miles

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

Considerable corrosion and poor repair to off side outer sill

Fail 5 Jun 2006 66,665 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Poor repair to off side sill

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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H487 EAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 H487 EAE, 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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H487 EAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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