Toyota MR2 - 1995
305.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota MR2, model year 1995.
Sample size: 173 cars, 354 tests and 1,080 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: 173 cars
The 1995 Toyota MR2 has an overall defect rate of 305 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better than average in key areas such as steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, indicating a solid build quality and reliability. Mileage trends reveal that the defect rate increases with mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 mile range. While tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, it is not highlighted as a significant concern for this model. Overall, the MR2 shows a commendable performance in various categories compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 173 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.6% worse
146.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 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
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 48.2% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 34.5% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.8% better
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.0% worse
262.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 51.0% better
43.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 41.4% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- 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
- 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
- Speedometer: not working
Other
▼ 10.4% worse
74.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 10