MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres on 1.6mm tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise n/s rear surport bar corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise n/s rear surport bar corroded
Advise bad engine oil leak.
Advise nail in offside rear tyre
Advise offside rear body brace is badly corroded and broken
Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin
Advise slight play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links
Advise slight play in nearside front drop link
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advise bad engine oil leak.
Advise nail in offside rear tyre
Advise offside rear body brace is badly corroded and broken
Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin
Advise slight play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links
Advise slight play in nearside front drop link
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside rear body support braket corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside rear body support braket corroded
some corrosion to outer cills and subframes
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J189 GGT is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 102,678 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 J189 GGT, 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 28 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J189 GGT is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 November 1998.
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