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J229 NLR

1992 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,474 mi
Last recorded158,474 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ229 NLR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 158,474 miles

n/s front shocker very close to tyre

o/s front shocker very close to tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2018 156,592 miles

both sides under sills to floor coroding

front and rear suspension heavy rust

n/s front close to shocker housing

Fail 26 Sep 2018 156,591 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both sides under sills to floor coroding

front and rear suspension heavy rust

n/s front close to shocker housing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 156,561 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 156,471 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 152,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight oil leak.

Pass 26 May 2010 50,810 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 50,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 162,372 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 148,932 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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J229 NLR is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J229 NLR, 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 J229 NLR registered?

J229 NLR is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 March 1992.

Is J229 NLR safe to buy?

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