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BV51 WTR

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,046 mi
Last recorded87,046 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 WTR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 87,046 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 86,867 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 86,607 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 86,607 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 86,280 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 86,280 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 86,005 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 85,519 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 85,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake only 9% reading 50 on each side

Pass 6 Mar 2018 84,942 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 84,913 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 84,339 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 84,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 83,710 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 82,577 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 81,360 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 81,360 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 80,364 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 76,729 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 76,729 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 66,701 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 59,348 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

N/S wiper blade?

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

Pass 8 May 2009 55,375 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 53,435 miles

handbrake travel slightly high

n/s wiper

Pass 17 Apr 2007 48,298 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 43,101 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 33,924 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 33,897 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BV51 WTR is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV51 WTR, 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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BV51 WTR is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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