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ANZ 8229

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,056 mi
Last recorded131,056 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANZ 8229
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 131,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded And offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 128,812 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 128,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 128,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 128,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 128,079 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 128,074 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 124,504 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

cluth anti slip loose

Pass 2 Feb 2008 123,930 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 120,564 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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ANZ 8229 is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ANZ 8229, 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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ANZ 8229 is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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