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J158 UNC

1992 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,801 mi
Last recorded127,801 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ158 UNC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 127,801 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 127,800 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

osr handbrake slighty lower effort

Pass 3 Jul 2019 127,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin REPLACE SOON (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jul 2019 127,800 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin REPLACE SOON (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jun 2018 127,800 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 127,800 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2017 45,553 miles

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 44,538 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 44,538 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 43,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2014 43,093 miles

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2013 42,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2013 42,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2012 42,252 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 39,547 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 39,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 37,670 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 126,848 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 126,848 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 126,819 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

battery terminals loose

both rear chassis rails damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front strut brace loose

no spare

plastice sill covers fitted not allwing fill inspection of sills

plastice under trys fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jul 2007 124,830 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 120,923 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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J158 UNC is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 J158 UNC, 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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J158 UNC is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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