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J22 DBG

1993 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,001 mi
Last recorded92,001 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Toyota MR2109,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 DBG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 92,001 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 91,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various underside corroded.

Fail 27 May 2022 91,940 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various underside corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2021 91,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 91,600 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 May 2020 91,400 miles

both front top shock mounts corroded

both rear shock absorbers badly corroded

radiator badly corroded/not leaking

various underside corrosion

Fail 19 May 2020 91,400 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front top shock mounts corroded

various underside corrosion

both rear shock absorbers badly corroded

radiator badly corroded/not leaking

Pass 8 Jun 2019 91,378 miles

Offside Rear sill getting thin

Pass 7 Jun 2018 90,772 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 90,772 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2016 90,425 miles

All brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2016 90,425 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 90,245 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 90,245 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 89,680 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 89,680 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Nov 2010 89,449 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 89,449 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 87,672 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 87,559 miles

near side front breake binding. both front tyres worn on inner edge and perished

Pass 2 Nov 2007 87,429 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 87,429 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 87,263 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 86,612 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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J22 DBG is a 1993 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 109,025 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J22 DBG, 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 33 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J22 DBG is a 1993 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 1993.

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