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M385 YSG

1995 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,897 mi
Last recorded90,897 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM385 YSG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 90,897 miles

offside front Macpherson strut upper support bearing assembly sticky

Fail 6 Jul 2015 90,896 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside front Macpherson strut upper support bearing assembly sticky

Pass 18 Jun 2014 89,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 89,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 85,397 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 85,397 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

n/s/r support bar corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 82,204 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear stabaliser bar corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 77,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

plat in front track tods at rack ends

Pass 6 Mar 2010 74,221 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s track rod has slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2009 72,772 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 72,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 70,689 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 70,574 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 67,552 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 67,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 64,822 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 64,822 miles

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

rear engine mounting bolt missing from engine

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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M385 YSG is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1995 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 101,794 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 M385 YSG, 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 31 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M385 YSG is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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