MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1989

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Pass percent:56.31%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:12,119 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1441
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1195
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	682
Registration plate lamp issues	507
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 corroded	346
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	332
Rear brake binding	249
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	246
Registration plate issues	237
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 uneven	76
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	76
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
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 damage	64
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	60
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
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
Front brake application uneven	59
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	58
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	51
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
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 rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	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
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	36
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	34
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	33
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Rear Subframe 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	28
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
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	26
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
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 Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	24
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	24
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	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
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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 Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	21
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	19
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	16
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	16
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	16

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1989

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