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H860 AOU

1990 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,841 mi
Last recorded96,841 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH860 AOU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 96,841 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 93,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 92,599 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 92,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 89,974 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 87,458 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 83,670 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 83,664 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 79,569 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 79,568 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,624 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body strengthening bar corroded

Nearside Rear park brake performance low, looks like cable is over adjusted

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both inner sills and rear floor pans corroded

both rear outer sills corroded

radiator corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 70,858 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Oct 2017 70,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Oct 2017 70,853 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,180 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 61,083 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 61,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 60,660 miles

n/s front and o/s/front coil springs rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2014 60,660 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s front and o/s/front coil springs rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2013 60,225 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 59,537 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 57,287 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 58,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all front and rear steering and suspension joints corroded

catalyst corroded badly

Pass 19 Jun 2009 56,579 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 55,818 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 55,818 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2007 54,993 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 54,497 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 55,009 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 55,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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H860 AOU is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 H860 AOU, 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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H860 AOU is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 September 1990.

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