Toyota MR2 - 1998
227.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota MR2, model year 1998.
Sample size: 477 cars, 870 tests and 1,983 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: 477 cars
The 1998 Toyota MR2 has an overall defect rate of 228 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 33% lower than the average rate of 339 defects for cars of the same year. Notably, it shows a higher defect incidence in the 0–31,000 miles segment compared to the average, but performs significantly better in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it has lower defect rates than the average car. For instance, the MR2's brake defects are 28% lower than average, and it has a particularly strong performance in steering, with a defect rate of just 12% compared to the average of 25%. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in critical areas while reflecting some mileage-related trends that suggest higher defect rates in lower mileage ranges.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 477 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.3% better
107.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 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 lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 53.1% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any steering component mounting (a ‘prescribed area’): is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- 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
▲ 11.0% better
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.4% better
41.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Electrical wiring: insecure or inadequately secured
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 35.9% better
165.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 57.1% better
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 41.2% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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:
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 2.5% worse
60.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 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
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
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: 20
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18