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BD51 WZA

2001 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

187,663 mi
Last recorded187,663 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 WZA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2024 187,663 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 187,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 187,561 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to rear arch, both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 187,425 miles

Lower Steering column deformed but serviceable knuckle corroded and stiff (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 187,423 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column deformed but serviceable knuckle corroded and stiff (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 186,890 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 185,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 185,964 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 185,347 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 185,347 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail flexi insecure mounting (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2018 184,645 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 184,645 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 183,830 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has a slight bind.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 183,830 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has a slight bind.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 182,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (N/s/r is 4mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight crack in passenger side windscreen but currently does not have any effect on the drivers view.

Slight split in O/s handbrake cable but has no effect with the efficiency of the parking brake.

Fail 5 Nov 2016 182,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (N/s/r is 4mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight crack in passenger side windscreen but currently does not have any effect on the drivers view.

Slight split in O/s handbrake cable but has no effect with the efficiency of the parking brake.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 180,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 180,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 178,771 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 178,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 176,849 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 171,761 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 171,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 165,959 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 165,959 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 12,646 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 149,911 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 140,112 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 121,133 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 100,078 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 100,076 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 77,483 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 77,414 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BD51 WZA is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 BD51 WZA, 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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BD51 WZA is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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