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H657 LJA

1990 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,322 mi
Last recorded132,322 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH657 LJA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 132,322 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 127,444 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 127,444 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 122,342 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 122,339 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2022 118,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***STRONG ADVISE*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***STRONG ADVISE*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***STRONG ADVISE*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***STRONG ADVISE*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Radiator and fans surroundings heavily corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2022 118,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***STRONG ADVISE*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***STRONG ADVISE*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***STRONG ADVISE*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***STRONG ADVISE*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Radiator and fans surroundings heavily corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2021 115,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres heavily perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 110,870 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 110,869 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2019 110,370 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r ball joint dust cover perished

radiator leaking

Pass 14 Jun 2018 103,452 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 96,754 miles

Offside Front Wheel has a brake bind

Offside Rear Handbrake has little effort

Fail 13 Jun 2017 96,711 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 91,338 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 91,325 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 88,315 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 88,315 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 88,303 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 85,215 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 85,215 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 83,645 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 82,193 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 80,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 79,666 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 76,321 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 73,813 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 67,227 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 60,412 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 60,412 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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H657 LJA is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 117,356 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H657 LJA, 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 36 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H657 LJA is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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