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J161 PGS

1992 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,900 mi
Last recorded81,900 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ161 PGS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 81,900 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 81,469 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 81,469 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 80,657 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 80,536 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 79,189 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 77,947 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 76,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2012 76,656 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2011 75,565 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 74,426 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 72,701 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 71,014 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 67,225 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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J161 PGS is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J161 PGS, 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 J161 PGS registered?

J161 PGS is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 January 1992.

Is J161 PGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for J161 PGS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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