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GU51 YHJ

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,247 mi
Last recorded70,247 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 YHJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 70,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 67,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 67,862 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ns and osf (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 67,840 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 66,030 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 64,252 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 63,318 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 61,455 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 57,953 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 57,275 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 54,748 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 52,310 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 49,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside handbrake effort poor

Fail 11 Jan 2010 49,743 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside handbrake effort poor

Pass 7 Jan 2009 46,795 miles

offside handbrake effort poor

Pass 15 Jan 2008 43,246 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 41,513 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 41,513 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

front brake disc rusty on inside face

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 9 Aug 2006 36,517 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 36,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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GU51 YHJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU51 YHJ, 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 GU51 YHJ registered?

GU51 YHJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 September 2001.

Is GU51 YHJ safe to buy?

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