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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:54.18%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:275 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort25
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Registration plate lamp issues16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Registration plate issues8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front brake application uneven1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort o/s =120 n/s= 50 |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.58 % / 0.30% limit |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1

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