MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1996

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Pass percent:59.76%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:9,834 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	732
Headlamp aim out of alignment	695
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	648
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	509
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	471
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	467
Registration plate lamp issues	375
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	322
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	294
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	214
Rear brake binding	205
Registration plate issues	200
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	129
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	125
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	123
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	117
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	112
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	96
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	93
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	85
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	84
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	84
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	81
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	80
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	78
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	66
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	65
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	63
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	63
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	56
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	51
Front brake application uneven	50
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Brake pipe excessively corroded	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	33
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	33
Rear brake application uneven	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	28
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Windscreen has damage	22
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	16
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	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\|	15
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	12
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1996

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