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H743 EAE

1998 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

14,692 mi
Last recorded14,692 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH743 EAE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 14,692 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

all brake discs rusty

battery insecure

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Jan 2012 14,692 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

all brake discs rusty

battery insecure

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Oct 2009 13,491 miles

n/s/f strut damp

n/s/f tyre worn

Fail 27 Oct 2009 13,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

n/s/f strut damp

n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 18 Apr 2008 11,258 miles

front brake pads soon rear exhasust box cat blowing o/s/r tyre very soon

Pass 4 Apr 2007 6,916 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 6,912 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 3,445 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 3,445 miles

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

play in o/s/r/ n/s/r/ bottom suspension joints †nail in n/s/r tyre

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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H743 EAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H743 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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H743 EAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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