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FH51 CVT

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

60,946 mi
Last recorded60,946 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 CVT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 60,946 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded, pads 3mm. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses blurring. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge, tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2025 60,706 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses blurring. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2024 60,385 miles

Front brake discs corroded, pitted on inside faces

Nearside rear (front to rear) brake pipe end has slight corrosion

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit, 1.8mm tread

Pass 10 May 2023 60,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 59,620 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads 4mm, rear brake pads 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 58,980 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit, 2.5mm tread

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit, 2mm tread

Pass 12 May 2020 58,430 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriorating.

front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

oil leak on engine.

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Pass 8 Apr 2019 57,609 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 56,601 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamp lenses blurred. (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 55,940 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses blurred. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs rusty on inside face. (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 54,284 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 52,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under bonnet (front) covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2015 52,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under bonnet (front) covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 50,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 48,134 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 48,134 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 44,774 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,784 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,514 miles

battery insecure

Fail 19 Apr 2010 41,508 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insecure

Fail 20 Apr 2009 41,011 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,011 miles

battery insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2008 39,413 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 37,566 miles

nearside front brake disc heavily pitted on inner face, front brake pad only working on 50% of disc face. we would recommend further investigation

nearside rear tyre wearing low in the centre

unable to test certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 20 Mar 2006 33,939 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 33,898 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)

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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FH51 CVT is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FH51 CVT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FH51 CVT registered?

FH51 CVT is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 December 2001.

Is FH51 CVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH51 CVT shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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