MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1987

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Pass percent:55.91%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:6,271 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	684
Headlamp aim out of alignment	662
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	523
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	389
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	353
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	346
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	267
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	263
Brake pipe excessively corroded	235
Registration plate lamp issues	225
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	173
Rear brake binding	157
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	141
Registration plate issues	136
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	130
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	130
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	117
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	117
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	51
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	48
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	33
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Rear brake application uneven	30
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Windscreen has damage	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Front brake application uneven	29
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	27
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	26
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	11
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	10
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	10
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	10
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	9
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1987

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