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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:57.21%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:1,921 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|215
Headlamp aim out of alignment160
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort159
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively107
Registration plate lamp issues103
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|98
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|86
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|60
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|59
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|57
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|56
Rear brake binding50
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|47
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Brake pipe excessively corroded46
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|38
Brake hose excessively deteriorated36
Registration plate issues31
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Windscreen has damage21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Rear brake application uneven9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))8
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Front brake application uneven5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3

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