Toyota MR2 - 1994
244.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1994 is 308.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota MR2, model year 1994.
Sample size: 212 cars, 414 tests and 1,011 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 212 cars
The 1994 Toyota MR2 has an overall defect rate of 244 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the yearly average of 304 per 100, representing a 20% improvement. This model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where it surpasses the average defect rate. However, the MR2 stands out positively in several categories, including steering and lights & electrics, where it performs significantly better than the average. Overall, the MR2 exhibits fewer issues compared to the average car of its year, particularly in steering and structural integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 212 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.4% worse
129.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 120.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 41.8% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▲ 18.2% better
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.1% better
37.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.3 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.5% better
156.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 201.4 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 56.5% better
35.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 32.1% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 14.0% worse
74.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10