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EY51 NEO

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,875 mi
Last recorded95,875 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 NEO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 95,875 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 95,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 95,253 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 95,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

o/s and n/s headlights slightly fogged up

under trays fitted obscuring view of some component

Fail 9 Jan 2018 95,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s and n/s headlights slightly fogged up

under trays fitted obscuring view of some component

Pass 9 Jan 2017 93,762 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 92,253 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 89,483 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 89,483 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 86,096 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 82,600 miles

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

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

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 79,296 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 74,556 miles

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

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

offside aim high

Pass 20 Aug 2009 67,434 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 57,730 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 53,827 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 53,827 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 45,337 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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EY51 NEO is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EY51 NEO, 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 EY51 NEO registered?

EY51 NEO is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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