MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1988

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Pass percent:55.70%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:9,630 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1070
Headlamp aim out of alignment	936
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	833
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	520
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	514
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	505
Registration plate lamp issues	439
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	417
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	400
Brake pipe excessively corroded	327
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	257
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	227
Rear brake binding	226
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	213
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	212
Registration plate issues	211
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	159
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	149
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	125
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	85
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	84
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	79
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	62
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	58
Windscreen has damage	58
Rear brake application uneven	55
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	46
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	43
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	43
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	38
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	36
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Front brake application uneven	34
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	24
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	20
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	19
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	19
Windscreen washer not working	18
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	15
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	15
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1988

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