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J144 HGJ

1992 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

159,654 mi
Last recorded159,654 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ144 HGJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 8 Oct 2020 159,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 159,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple repair patches (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 158,769 miles

Both front tyres slightly cracked , perished and worn on edges of tread

Both rear tyre treads wearing low , worn on edges , cracked and perished badly

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust section corroded /holed

Pass 5 Apr 2017 157,119 miles

Both front suspension stabilizer arm bushes in poor condition

Both front tyres slightly cracked in places

N/s/r tyre wearing low / damaged on inner side wall / cracked in places

O/s/r tyre cracked in places / worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust section corroded

Slight drag on o/s/f brake

Slight play detected in both front drop links

Pass 15 Mar 2016 140,546 miles

Exhaust slightly coroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 139,438 miles

All front and rear steering , braking , suspension corroding slightly

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

Slight play to both rear lower suspension ball joints

Surface corrosion to outer sills, rear inner sills and rear lower inner wheel arches

Pass 29 Sep 2005 133,592 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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J144 HGJ is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 J144 HGJ, 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 J144 HGJ registered?

J144 HGJ is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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