MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1997

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Pass percent:63.55%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:8,942 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	565
Headlamp aim out of alignment	552
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	431
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	358
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	330
Registration plate lamp issues	271
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	269
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	266
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	167
Rear brake binding	162
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	155
Registration plate issues	143
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	114
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	104
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	104
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	99
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	90
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	78
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	78
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	61
Front brake application uneven	59
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	55
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	41
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	41
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	36
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	35
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	34
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Rear brake application uneven	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	31
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	28
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Brake pipe excessively corroded	27
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	25
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	21
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Windscreen washer not working	18
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	18
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	17
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	17
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	16
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	13
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	13
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	12
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	12
Front brake excessively fluctuating	12
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	12
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	11
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	10
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	10

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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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1997

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