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J133 OPC

1992 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

234,942 mi
Last recorded234,942 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ133 OPC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 234,942 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

EXTENSIVE WELDING CARRIED OUT TO UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE INCLUDING REAR SUBFRAM WHICH ON INSPECTION ARE REPAIRED TO A HIGH STANDARD USING HEAVY GAUGED STEEL

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON INNER SURFACE

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE STEERING RACK GAITERS PERISHING

NEAR SIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING ON CENTRE TREAD ADVISE NEW TYRE FITTED

NEAR SIDE REAR DOOR RUSTY AND HOLD

OFF SIDE FRONT HUB RUSTY

Fail 23 Aug 2021 234,942 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE OIL LEAK

EXTENSIVE WELDING CARRIED OUT TO UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE INCLUDING REAR SUBFRAM WHICH ON INSPECTION ARE REPAIRED TO A HIGH STANDARD USING HEAVY GAUGED STEEL

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON INNER SURFACE

NEAR SIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP

NEAR SIDE REAR DOOR RUSTY AND HOLD

OFF SIDE FRONT HUB RUSTY

OFF SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOT TESTED DUE TO BRAKE BINDING

Pass 19 Mar 2019 234,367 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Mcpherson strut top mounting slight play, both.

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

bracing bar osr excessively corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 233,468 miles

Offside handbrake cable limited movement

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

radiator leaking

rear inner wheelarches corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 233,468 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside handbrake cable limited movement

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

radiator leaking

rear inner wheelarches corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 232,914 miles

o/s macpherson strut top bearing noisy

Fail 9 Mar 2017 232,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheelarch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s macpherson strut top bearing noisy

Pass 10 Mar 2016 231,788 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside door corroded at base

Oil leak from engine

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion nsr wheel arch

Fail 10 Mar 2016 231,784 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside door corroded at base

Oil leak from engine

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion nsr wheel arch

Pass 20 Feb 2015 230,063 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr wheel arch outer corroded

o/s door corroded at bottom

Fail 16 Feb 2015 230,041 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr wheel arch outer corroded

o/s door corroded at bottom

Pass 10 Mar 2014 228,521 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr wheel arch corroded

o/s door corroded at bottom

Pass 15 Mar 2013 226,819 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 226,747 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsr wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 224,970 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 222,690 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 222,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 221,139 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 221,139 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 217,370 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 217,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 212,611 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 207,342 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 207,308 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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J133 OPC is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J133 OPC, 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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J133 OPC is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 February 1992.

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