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H803 OVF

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

174,823 mi
Last recorded174,823 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH803 OVF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 174,823 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 174,371 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 173,879 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 172,409 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 171,538 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 170,393 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 168,894 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 167,540 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 163,584 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 157,019 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 150,001 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2014 149,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front brake back plates corroaded

Both rear brake back plate corroaded

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 141,975 miles

Both front brake back plates corroaded

Both rear brake back plates corroaded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2012 133,379 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 126,205 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 119,281 miles

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

some damage to o/s/f chassis

Pass 13 Jun 2009 111,321 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 105,178 miles

n/s rear tyre low on tread worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Jun 2008 105,107 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre low on tread worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2007 97,387 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 89,435 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2006 89,435 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2006 83,516 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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H803 OVF is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 H803 OVF, 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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H803 OVF is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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