MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,282 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge / O/S/F wearing on inner edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge / O/S/F wearing on inner edge
Both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a large crack outside zone A and the swept area ( nearside lower ).
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inner edge
slight movement in both rear suspension systems
wind screen chipped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inner edge
off side rear brake binding slightly
slight movement in off side rear suspension
wind screen chipped
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J429 FVG is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J429 FVG, 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 J429 FVG registered?
J429 FVG is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 October 1998.
Is J429 FVG safe to buy?
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