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H968 AML

1990 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,310 mi
Last recorded162,310 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 1990 Toyota MR2117,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH968 AML
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 162,310 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

all 4 tyres badly deteriorated

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

knocking noise when driving vehicle

nearside front shock absorber internals feel loose

radiator leaking

rear bumper mount and both lower inner wheel arches holed and corroded

vehicle badly corroded underneath

Fail 24 Nov 2016 162,297 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

all 4 tyres badly deteriorated

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

knocking noise when driving vehicle

nearside front shock absorber internals feel loose

radiator leaking

rear bumper mount and both lower inner wheel arches holed and corroded

vehicle badly corroded underneath

Pass 27 Nov 2015 158,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

advise handbrake requires adjustment

all 4 tyres deteriorated and between 8 and 15 years old

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

front wipers slow to clear screen

full vehicle underneath badly corroded

knocking noise from front

oil leak

radiator deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2015 158,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded full outer cill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

advise handbrake requires adjustment

all 4 tyres deteriorated and between 8 and 15 years old

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

front wipers slow to clear screen

full vehicle underneath badly corroded

knocking noise from front

oil leak

radiator deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2013 157,189 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 157,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 155,907 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 155,907 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 153,499 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 153,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 151,371 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 146,614 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 146,614 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 140,922 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 137,351 miles

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

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

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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H968 AML is a 1990 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H968 AML, 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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H968 AML is a 1990 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 September 1990.

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