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J135 NRT

1992 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,958 mi
Last recorded106,958 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ135 NRT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 106,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint with the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill in the middle near the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the joint with the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill at wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 106,947 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint with the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill in the middle near the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the joint with the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill at wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 106,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at front pipe to box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill hole forming (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill near wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 105,954 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint with flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint with flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint with flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint with flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near sill at wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 105,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion near sill at wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2009 105,949 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

low reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 22 Mar 2008 105,193 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 103,136 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 103,136 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 99,337 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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J135 NRT is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J135 NRT, 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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J135 NRT is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 June 1992.

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