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FL51 KMV

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

122,028 mi
Last recorded122,028 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 KMV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 122,028 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 122,018 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 5% (LIMIT IS 0.2) (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 5% (LIMIT IS 0.2) (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 650 (LIMIT IS 200) PPM (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

BOTH HEADLAMPS FADED

POWER STEERING PIPES TO STEERING RACK CORRODED

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

light scratches on windscreen swept area

Pass 29 Mar 2016 120,970 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 118,189 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 118,172 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 85,194 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 85,190 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 114,866 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 112,230 miles

Front screen marked.

Heavy corrosion on N/S/F coil spring.

Fail 25 Feb 2013 112,148 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front screen marked.

Heavy corrosion on N/S/F coil spring.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 108,894 miles

HEADLAMPS STARTING TO MIST OVER

Fail 20 Feb 2012 108,894 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

HEADLAMPS STARTING TO MIST OVER

Pass 30 Apr 2011 103,398 miles

front discs excessivly pitted

Fail 30 Apr 2011 103,398 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs excessivly pitted

Pass 2 Nov 2009 90,285 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 90,283 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 78,405 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 72,807 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 72,807 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2006 57,829 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 57,829 miles

Offside Rear 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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FL51 KMV is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 FL51 KMV, 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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FL51 KMV is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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