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GU51 YHP

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

58,999 mi
Last recorded58,999 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 YHP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 58,999 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 58,303 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 58,054 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 58,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 57,113 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 56,454 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 55,706 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 53,988 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 53,983 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Calliper. (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 51,944 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perishing on sidewall

Fail 11 Jun 2018 51,940 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre perishing on sidewall

rear brake hoses rubbing on car body

Pass 27 Apr 2017 49,530 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 46,780 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 44,133 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 41,612 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 38,143 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)

brake pipes covered at time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2012 34,984 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 29,404 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 24,076 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 21,817 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 18,735 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 18,420 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 18,315 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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GU51 YHP is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YHP, 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 YHP registered?

GU51 YHP is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 October 2001.

Is GU51 YHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU51 YHP shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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