1990 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · G102 LAX
1990 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 169,594 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G102 LAX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2022
- 169,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G102 LAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Toyota Mr2 (G102 LAX) between October 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
G102 LAX Mileage History
- 26/10/2006101,693 mi
- 12/10/2007103,746 mi+2,053 mi
- 12/10/2007103,746 mi
- 01/11/2008106,473 mi+2,727 mi
- 26/10/2009113,464 mi+6,991 mi
- 26/10/2009113,464 mi
- 25/10/2010119,550 mi+6,086 mi
- 27/10/2010119,559 mi+9 mi
- 13/09/2011123,386 mi+3,827 mi
- 15/09/201112,336 mi-111,050 mi
- 13/09/2012135,415 mi+123,079 mi
- 14/09/2012135,415 mi
- 17/09/2013145,817 mi+10,402 mi
- 09/09/2014145,933 mi+116 mi
- 26/04/2016146,430 mi+497 mi
- 04/07/2018149,533 km
- 06/07/2018149,540 km+7 km
- 22/06/2019150,229 mi
- 23/11/2020168,476 mi+18,247 mi
- 19/01/2021168,594 mi+118 mi
- 21/01/2021168,594 mi
- 17/06/2022169,594 mi+1,000 mi
Average of roughly 4,341 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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