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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:55.30%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:11,531 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1441
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1194
Headlamp aim out of alignment1169
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively669
Registration plate lamp issues503
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|498
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|451
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|446
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|404
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|400
Brake pipe excessively corroded342
Brakes imbalanced across an axle321
Rear brake binding249
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|246
Registration plate issues233
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|225
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|170
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|169
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|163
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|159
Horn not working |1.6.2a|104
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|100
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|100
Rear brake application uneven76
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|73
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|72
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|71
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|71
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|71
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|71
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|70
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|69
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|68
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|67
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|66
Windscreen has damage64
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|61
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|60
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|60
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|59
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|59
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened59
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|59
Front brake application uneven59
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))58
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|58
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|57
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|57
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|56
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|56
Emissions not tested |7.0|55
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|51
Windscreen wiper blade insecure51
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|48
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|47
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|43
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|42
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|41
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|40
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|40
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|39
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|38
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|36
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|36
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|35
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|34
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|34
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|33
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|32
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|30
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|29
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|29
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement28
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|28
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Battery insecure |1.9.1|26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|24
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|24
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|23
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|23
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|23
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|22
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|21
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|18
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|17
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|16
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|16
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|16
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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