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J104 DCD

1992 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,402 mi
Last recorded111,402 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Toyota MR2111,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ104 DCD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2025 111,402 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 107,618 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 103,107 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 103,104 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 24 May 2018 101,262 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 101,261 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2017 97,435 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Under trays fitted

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 May 2017 97,435 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Under trays fitted

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 85,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

offside front brake binding slightly

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Mar 2016 85,255 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

offside front brake binding slightly

under-tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Mar 2015 75,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 11 Mar 2015 75,364 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,030 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 65,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front numberplate cracked

front tyres starting to age crack

Pass 22 Aug 2011 65,471 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 64,586 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 64,586 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 62,303 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 61,021 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 54,473 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 54,435 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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J104 DCD is a 1992 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J104 DCD, 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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J104 DCD is a 1992 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 May 1992.

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