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D8 VNY

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,430 mi
Last recorded94,430 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 VNY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 94,430 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

car under seal

Fail 8 Jun 2016 94,426 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 94,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both rubbers torn nearside and offside (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake very slightly binding

both front brake flex hose metal ends slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2015 90,734 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 85,590 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 85,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 77,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Apr 2013 77,094 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Apr 2012 65,930 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 59,700 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 48,860 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 43,746 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 39,385 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 37,601 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 35,661 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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D8 VNY is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 D8 VNY, 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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D8 VNY is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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