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M690 TAW

1995 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,242 mi
Last recorded118,242 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM690 TAW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 118,242 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Plastic cill trims fitted.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 101,179 miles

Offside front back plate corroded.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2013 110,109 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside front back plate corroded.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2012 103,092 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 103,092 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 89,701 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2010 87,587 miles

Oil leak

both rear strut bars corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2010 87,587 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both rear strut bars corroded

Fail 27 May 2008 87,465 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear body braces corroded

under body corrosion through out

Fail 5 May 2007 87,440 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

light corrosion on o/s & n/s sills

n/s front brake slight bind

rear body tie bars corroded

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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M690 TAW is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M690 TAW, 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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M690 TAW is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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