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J40 GGA

1998 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,243 mi
Last recorded71,243 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 GGA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 71,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

headlights only just met requirement

Pass 31 Jul 2019 71,210 miles

Corrosion to o/s/r inner arch

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

handbrake only just met requirements

headlight lenses cloudy

play in both front droplink

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 29 Aug 2017 71,164 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

hand brake only just met requirements

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 2 Nov 2015 160,009 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 160,167 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 160,139 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front nearside steering arm has slight play

Fail 1 Sep 2014 160,078 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 148,651 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 138,757 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 138,308 miles

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Sep 2011 138,308 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Jul 2011 138,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 132,810 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 128,066 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 128,064 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 122,195 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 122,194 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 115,424 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 115,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 108,275 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 107,279 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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J40 GGA is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 J40 GGA, 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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What year was J40 GGA registered?

J40 GGA is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 July 1998.

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