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C20 RYB

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,283 mi
Last recorded84,283 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 RYB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 84,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 82,033 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 81,025 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 81,023 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged caliper park brake lever seized (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 79,289 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 77,031 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 75,996 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 72,954 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 69,944 miles

both front shock absorbers dust covers split and dropped

Pass 5 Jul 2017 67,096 miles

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2016 64,189 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 64,189 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 59,365 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 52,403 miles

engine check light on

front brake discs poor

front tyres lightly perished and worn on edges

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside front shock absorber is damp - advise replacement soon

offside outer washer jet inoperative

rear bumper damaged

tyres on rear axle are a different size to tyres on front axle

Fail 28 Jul 2014 52,403 miles

engine check light on

front brake discs poor

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

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

front tyres lightly perished and worn on edges

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside front shock absorber is damp - advise replacement soon

offside outer washer jet inoperative

rear bumper damaged

tyres on rear axle are a different size to tyres on front axle

Pass 31 Jul 2013 43,762 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 16 May 2012 34,036 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 17 May 2011 32,002 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 32,002 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 30,267 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2009 24,659 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 24,658 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 21,100 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 19,033 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 17,035 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL LONG

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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C20 RYB is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C20 RYB, 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 C20 RYB registered?

C20 RYB is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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