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H936 OWN

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

136,826 mi
Last recorded136,826 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH936 OWN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 136,826 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 136,752 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 136,572 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 136,569 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 136,034 miles

Handbrake near end of travel.

Underneath of vehicle undersealed.

Pass 14 Dec 2020 135,294 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 134,826 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 134,219 miles

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2017 133,593 miles

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Apr 2017 133,593 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Apr 2016 132,773 miles

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)

Fail 10 Apr 2016 132,773 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2015 131,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2015 131,265 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 5 Apr 2014 128,946 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 126,571 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 82,340 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 125,304 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn

Oil leak

Rear stabilizer bars corroded

parts of vehicle have been modified but not in a way to seriously affect strengh

Pass 7 Jan 2009 124,103 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 124,103 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 122,803 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 118,707 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 118,707 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 118,705 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

body stabilizing bar corroded

full ferrari body kit fitted

off side front wheel bearing not checked

slight blow in flexi joint

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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H936 OWN is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 H936 OWN, 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 H936 OWN registered?

H936 OWN is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 September 1990.

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