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J146 UBH

1992 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,432 mi
Last recorded87,432 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ146 UBH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 87,432 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 86,539 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 219,988 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 218,604 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 213,536 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 211,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perished

Offside Front Tyre cracking and perished

Fail 20 Nov 2017 211,035 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing

Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 15 Aug 2016 208,502 miles

slight play in both steering rack knuckles

Fail 29 Jul 2016 208,500 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

play in both steering rack knuckles

Pass 1 Jul 2015 205,189 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 205,189 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 199,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 19,345 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 186,964 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slight cracking on inner wall

Pass 11 Dec 2009 179,016 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 177,213 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 170,405 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 165,239 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 165,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 137,489 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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J146 UBH is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J146 UBH, 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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J146 UBH is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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