MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA MR2s year 1998

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Pass percent:63.53%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA MR2 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:9,174 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	600
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	566
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	446
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	400
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	338
Registration plate lamp issues	267
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	233
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	232
Rear brake binding	209
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	168
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	155
Registration plate issues	144
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	98
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	87
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	82
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	80
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	71
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	65
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Front brake application uneven	61
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	58
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	54
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	49
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	38
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	36
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	35
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	31
Brake pipe excessively corroded	31
Rear brake application uneven	30
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	29
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Windscreen has damage	26
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	25
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	24
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	24
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	19
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	18
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	17
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	17
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	16
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Windscreen washer not working	14
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	14
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	14
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	12
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	12
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	11
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	11
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11

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 1998

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