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R2 AWG

1998 Toyota Soarer

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

190,910 mi
Last recorded190,910 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Toyota Soarer118,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 AWG
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2023 190,910 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack joints

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2023 190,900 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached lock nut no split pin (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 187,341 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 186,768 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 185,413 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 176,985 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 170,102 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 164,294 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 164,271 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 159,120 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 150,757 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 142,409 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2009 139,216 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 139,215 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 134,965 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 126,855 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 121,099 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Soarer?

Based on 10,270 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,210
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 522
fog lamp not working 291
brake binding 274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 173
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R2 AWG is a 1998 Toyota Soarer in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 118,612 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 522 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R2 AWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R2 AWG is a 1998 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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