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H870 RAH

1990 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

181,688 mi
Last recorded181,688 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH870 RAH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 181,688 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

corrosion to offside inner sill

heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches at front and rear outside prescribed areas

Fail 20 May 2022 181,673 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

corrosion to offside inner sill

heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches at front and rear outside prescribed areas

Pass 27 Feb 2021 179,805 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake poor

rear underbody corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 175,994 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 175,826 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 168,289 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 158,596 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear lower inner wheel arches

Pass 2 Dec 2016 148,109 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 148,107 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured floor anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured floor anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 138,783 miles

corrosion to inner sills

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2014 135,762 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 134,829 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front spring mounting top corroded slighty

offside front spring top mounting corroded slighty

Fail 9 Sep 2013 134,205 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all four coil springs corroding

offside rear brake caliper damp (recommend getting a further inspection)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 130,033 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

suface corriosion througth out

Fail 8 Oct 2012 129,895 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

suface corriosion througth out

Pass 7 Oct 2011 128,261 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 126,939 miles

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

handbrake comes up a long way

Pass 14 Oct 2009 125,140 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 125,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 120,989 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 Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Oil leak

bottom of offside rear wheel arch corroded.

strongly advise front cross member corroded in prescribed area for front suspension and steering component mountings, but not considered excessive and not affecting strength.

Fail 6 Aug 2008 120,957 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Oil leak

bottom of offside rear wheel arch corroded.

strongly advise front cross member corroded in prescribed area for front suspension and steering component mountings, but not considered excessive and not affecting strength.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 111,587 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 111,587 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDG.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 102,534 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 102,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 92,774 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 92,774 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2005 92,774 miles

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

N/S/R stiffing bar rusting heavily.

O/S/R stiffening bar rusted through.

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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H870 RAH is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 H870 RAH, 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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H870 RAH is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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