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J262 MLL

1992 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,699 mi
Last recorded79,699 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ262 MLL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 79,699 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 79,698 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 79,692 miles

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

Parking brake recording little or no effort n/s/r (3.7.D.3a)

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

Service brake indicates brake bind n/s/r (3.7.D.2a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing o/s/r (2.4.G.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 79,023 miles

front brake discs corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2011 79,023 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

front brake discs corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2009 76,443 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 76,426 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 74,815 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 74,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 70,716 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 70,716 miles

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

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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J262 MLL is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 J262 MLL, 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 J262 MLL registered?

J262 MLL is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 March 1992.

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