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J189 GGT

1998 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,867 mi
Last recorded214,867 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ189 GGT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 214,867 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 210,426 miles

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

advise n/s rear surport bar corroded

Fail 31 May 2011 210,402 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 201,820 miles

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)

Fail 25 May 2010 201,761 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 191,095 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 190,766 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 176,425 miles

some corrosion to outer cills and subframes

Pass 12 Dec 2006 156,543 miles

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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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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