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A16 DOY

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

191,450 mi
Last recorded191,450 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 DOY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 191,450 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake service

Fail 8 Jan 2015 191,447 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake service

Pass 4 Nov 2013 184,641 miles

both front tyres cracking in tread

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

Fail 4 Nov 2013 184,641 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres cracking in tread

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2012 178,682 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r outter sill slighty deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2012 178,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2011 162,170 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 17 May 2010 149,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 May 2010 149,721 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 133,191 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 127,270 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 May 2008 127,245 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 May 2007 123,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 117,430 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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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A16 DOY is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 71,549 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 A16 DOY, 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 25 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A16 DOY is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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