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FY51 UKA

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

106,641 mi
Last recorded106,641 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 UKA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 106,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 104,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 100,889 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 100,889 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 92,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake just met requirements it seems it may need adjusting or repair

Pass 2 May 2020 89,621 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 86,405 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 79,617 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front registration plate cracked

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear vehicle undertray damaged and hanging down

slight corrosion on all front suspension components

Fail 27 Mar 2018 79,617 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front registration plate cracked

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear vehicle undertray damaged and hanging down

slight corrosion on all front suspension components

Pass 2 Mar 2017 77,749 miles

Most suspension bushes perished but ok at time of test.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 82V (4.1.E.1)

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

Some corrosion to most suspension, steering and brake components.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 74,633 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner tread and worn out of shape. Would advise replacement.

Slight bind to n/s/f wheel

Some corrosion to all brake components.

Some damage to front reg plate.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 72,290 miles

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

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

Slight damage to front reg plate

Fail 9 Dec 2014 72,290 miles

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

Both wiper blades worn

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

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

Park brake registers much higher reading on near side than off side rear. Would advise further investigation.

Slight damage to front reg plate

Some bind to near side front brake.

Some imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 6 Sep 2013 67,523 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 67,523 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 63,330 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 63,330 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 56,754 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 51,261 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 43,915 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 43,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 38,332 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,312 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 28,855 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 Sep 2006 28,855 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyers wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2005 24,691 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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FY51 UKA 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 73.1%.

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 FY51 UKA, 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 FY51 UKA registered?

FY51 UKA is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 October 2001.

Is FY51 UKA safe to buy?

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