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B7 CBM

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

105,199 mi
Last recorded105,199 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 CBM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2020 105,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Apr 2019 100,006 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 100,006 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

headlights det.

Pass 1 Jun 2018 97,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 25 May 2018 97,152 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 15 May 2017 90,066 miles

Front coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Front front wipers smeary

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre inner wall shows signs of being run flat

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both shocks damp (2.7.3)

Fail 6 May 2017 64,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Front front wipers smeary

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre inner wall shows signs of being run flat

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both shocks damp (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 88,896 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment park brake lever on caliper (3.5.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has signs on the inner and outer walls of being run flat at some time

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

eml light on

Pass 17 May 2016 84,305 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 83,572 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 83,570 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 83,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

MIL light on

Pass 19 Apr 2014 78,522 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 78,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 73,397 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 73,297 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012
Pass 12 Apr 2011 63,321 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 63,321 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2010 63,109 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

engine management light displayed

Pass 24 Jan 2009 60,418 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 57,322 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 54,561 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 48,041 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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B7 CBM is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 B7 CBM, 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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B7 CBM is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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