MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1990

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Pass percent:49.72%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:27,714 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4024
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2776
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2531
Registration plate lamp issues	2124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1832
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1071
Registration plate issues	1062
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1005
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	803
Rear brake binding	790
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	619
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	607
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	515
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	498
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	481
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	480
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	478
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	471
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	471
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	440
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	434
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	412
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	391
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	375
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	373
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	359
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	343
Brake pipe excessively corroded	330
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	297
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	294
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	291
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	285
Front brake application uneven	252
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	239
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	236
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	235
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	214
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	211
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	204
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	196
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	188
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	165
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	163
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	162
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	161
Windscreen has damage	161
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	160
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	159
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	158
Rear brake application uneven	157
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	152
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	150
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	147
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	145
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	144
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	142
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	141
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	140
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	140
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	129
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	129
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	129
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	128
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	120
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	120
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	119
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	113
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	112
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	110
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	110
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	108
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	103
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	98
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	96
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	92
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	89
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	87
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	85
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	84
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	82
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	80
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	80
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	79
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	77
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	77
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	77
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	76
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	76
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	74
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	74
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	74
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	72
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	68
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	67
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	65
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	64
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	64
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	60
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	60
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	60
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	59
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	58
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	57
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	57
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	56
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	55
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	55
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	54
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	51
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	50
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	50
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	50
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	49
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	49
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	48
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	48
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	48
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	47
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	46
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	46
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	45
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	44
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	43
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	42

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1990

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