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H879 EGV

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,045 mi
Last recorded156,045 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2009
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH879 EGV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2009 156,045 miles

body support bars corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2009 156,022 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s and n/s rear body stabilising bars corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2008 151,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s outer sills welded repaired and corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2007 145,685 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 138,707 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 138,705 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bolts missing from body under tray

handbrake travel

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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H879 EGV is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H879 EGV, 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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What year was H879 EGV registered?

H879 EGV is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 October 1990.

Is H879 EGV safe to buy?

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