Toyota MR2 - 1996
270.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota MR2, model year 1996.
Sample size: 220 cars, 466 tests and 1,259 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: 220 cars
The 1996 Toyota MR2 has an overall defect rate of 270 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the yearly average of 330 per 100, representing a reduction of 18%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles, but the MR2 performs better in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, showing significant improvements compared to average defect rates in these areas. However, it stands out negatively in the "Other" defects category, with a higher rate than average. Overall, the MR2 demonstrates a robust performance in several key areas while facing challenges with other defects as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 220 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 7.0% better
127.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 39.9% better
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▲ 37.7% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
- 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: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.3% better
38.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.3% better
196.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 49.4% better
43.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 25.8% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 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
- A seat belt:
- 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:
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision
Other
▼ 21.9% worse
80.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 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
- Engine is idling clearly above its normal idle speed
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 12