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DG51 FKM

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,953 mi
Last recorded111,953 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 FKM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 111,953 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 111,953 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 108,496 miles

EML illuminated

Fail 16 Mar 2015 108,496 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML illuminated

Pass 15 Feb 2014 100,124 miles

E.M.L is on

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 15 Feb 2014 100,124 miles

E.M.L is on

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 19 Feb 2013 90,873 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 85,458 miles

E.M.L is on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

park brake has only just met the required limits

Fail 13 Feb 2012 85,245 miles

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

E.M.L is on

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2011 70,320 miles

E,M,L is on

both rear tyres just on 3.0mm

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2010 57,775 miles

Engine Management Light on.

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

Handbrake lever high.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 45,713 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 42,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight corrosion both front discs inner face

Fail 6 Feb 2008 42,581 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight corrosion both front discs inner face

Pass 7 Feb 2007 37,954 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 37,943 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 32,540 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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DG51 FKM is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DG51 FKM, 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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DG51 FKM is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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