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C5 SJJ

1992 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,121 mi
Last recorded109,121 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 SJJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 109,121 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 107,032 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 106,265 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2015 106,213 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 106,172 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to test front wheel bairings

Pass 7 Jun 2013 105,903 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2010 102,858 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 96,770 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 96,770 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 94,156 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 93,920 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 91,430 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 91,430 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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C5 SJJ is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1992 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 111,467 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C5 SJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C5 SJJ registered?

C5 SJJ is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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