MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1991

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Pass percent:49.24%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:29,687 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4673
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2897
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2862
Registration plate lamp issues	2146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2056
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1088
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	945
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	920
Registration plate issues	909
Rear brake binding	849
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	807
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	640
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	569
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	569
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	539
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	518
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	489
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	484
Brake pipe excessively corroded	471
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	466
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	444
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	442
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	430
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	427
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	378
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	338
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	337
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	332
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	324
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	322
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	320
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	292
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	259
Front brake application uneven	253
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	248
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	230
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	221
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	220
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	213
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	207
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	193
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	193
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	189
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	187
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	182
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	180
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	164
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	164
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	164
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	163
Windscreen has damage	162
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	161
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	158
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	155
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	153
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	137
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	134
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	133
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	130
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	130
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	126
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	121
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	115
Rear brake application uneven	114
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	114
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	114
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	112
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	108
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	106
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	106
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	106
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	101
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	100
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	96
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	95
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	94
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	93
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	92
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	92
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	90
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	90
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	89
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	89
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	87
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	86
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	84
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	83
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	81
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	78
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	77
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	75
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	75
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	73
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	73
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	72
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	72
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	71
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	69
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	66
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	66
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	65
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	62
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	62
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	59
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	58
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	58
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\|	57
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	57
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	57
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	57
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	54
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
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\|	52
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	51
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	51
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	50
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	49
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
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\|	46

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1991

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