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Q498VOH

1971 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,727 mi
Last recorded124,727 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2007
Typical for 1971 Toyota MR2121,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ498VOH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2007 124,727 miles

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

both rear+both front brake discs been cleand up

nsf+osf suspension arms bottom arms slight play in bushes

slight play nsf+osf steering rack rod ball joints second hand rack fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2007

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front body spoiler damaged

front number plate slight crack

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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Q498VOH is a 1971 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 121,602 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 Q498VOH, 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 55 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q498VOH registered?

Q498VOH is a 1971 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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