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F355 FOS

1992 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

99,879 mi
Last recorded99,879 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF355 FOS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 99,879 miles

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play moderate lift play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 7 Jan 2026 99,879 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both, wiper not tested (3.5 (a))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play moderate lift play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Jan 2025 98,366 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 98,136 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 97,903 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 97,892 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation When conducting imbalance test (1.2.1 (d))

Rear reflector missing None fitted at all (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 97,714 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 97,714 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 97,553 miles

Nearside Front binding slighty

Pass 25 Apr 2016 97,323 miles

battery insecure

Pass 22 May 2015 97,194 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 97,043 miles

battery loose

Fail 17 Jun 2014 97,041 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery loose

Pass 29 May 2013 97,001 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 97,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 96,939 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 96,844 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 96,751 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 96,751 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2009 96,716 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 96,716 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 96,664 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 96,413 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 96,265 miles

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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F355 FOS is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 F355 FOS, 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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F355 FOS is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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