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B3 BGL

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,422 mi
Last recorded57,422 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 BGL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 57,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED ON EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED ON EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 56,540 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 55,831 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 55,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalanced 41% on rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 55,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalanced 41% on rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 54,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 53,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 53,321 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 52,765 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 52,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 51,392 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 50,565 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 49,452 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 48,597 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 47,704 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 46,427 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 45,259 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 43,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 41,991 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 38,333 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 34,751 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 30,691 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 25,950 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 21,807 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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B3 BGL is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 B3 BGL, 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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What year was B3 BGL registered?

B3 BGL is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 June 2001.

Is B3 BGL safe to buy?

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