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GY51 FVH

2001 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,922 mi
Last recorded117,922 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 FVH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 117,922 miles

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

no reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 30 May 2025 114,805 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2025 114,795 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high headlamp insecure/damaged (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 114,546 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 111,245 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 111,165 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 105,712 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 102,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 102,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 99,929 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 99,912 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 99,111 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers deteriorating (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 98,018 miles

Corrosion underside

Exhaust system corroded

Handbrake high

Pass 30 Apr 2018 97,587 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 96,875 miles

exhaust has a rattle/vibration noise

front coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 96,428 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 95,181 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 95,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 882,229 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 88,227 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 79,110 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 79,110 miles

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

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

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

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 21 Jul 2012 78,893 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 69,880 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 69,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen craked but not in drivers view

Pass 2 Aug 2010 61,509 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Jul 2009 50,089 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 42,049 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 32,606 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 29,834 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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GY51 FVH is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY51 FVH, 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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GY51 FVH is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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