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FX51 SMA

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

97,589 mi
Last recorded97,589 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 SMA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 97,589 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower shaft universal joint (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 93,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit /edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit /edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 93,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit /edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit /edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 89,188 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 82,996 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake efficiency only just met on roller brake test

under bonnet plastic covers fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2023 82,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under bonnet plastic covers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2022 76,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under bonnet plastic covers fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2022 76,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear hand brake efficiency low

under bonnet plastic covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2021 72,423 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 13 Feb 2020 71,691 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 71,691 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both Sides (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 70,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 70,176 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine noisy

Pass 22 Sep 2017 68,353 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 68,159 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 65,685 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 13 Aug 2015 62,107 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 62,068 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 59,708 miles

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

slight dampness offside rear strut

Fail 11 Aug 2014 59,708 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight dampness offside rear strut

Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,904 miles

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 52,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 16 Jul 2012 52,237 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 6 Jul 2011 48,031 miles

both rear tyres wearing middle tread

Pass 21 May 2010 43,723 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 43,723 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2009 64,206 miles

o/s front tyre tread on the legal limit

Fail 14 May 2009 64,206 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s front tyre tread on the legal limit

Fail 9 May 2008 27,342 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs inner face corroding reccommend discs when pads are changed

Pass 9 May 2008 27,342 miles

front discs inner face corroding reccommend discs when pads are changed

Pass 2 May 2007 19,169 miles

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)

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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FX51 SMA is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 FX51 SMA, 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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FX51 SMA is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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