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GY51 WUL

2001 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,283 mi
Last recorded115,283 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 115,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 114,469 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 114,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 110,279 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 107,539 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 103,003 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 101,271 miles

handbrake low performance

Pass 6 Mar 2020 96,065 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 84,858 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 78,988 miles

advise traval on hand brake

Pass 6 Apr 2017 72,435 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 72,426 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember coroded to exsese dangereous (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 68,989 miles

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,771 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 61,771 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 52,633 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 48,042 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 45,617 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 43,350 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 43,349 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,958 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 37,954 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2009 33,279 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

power steering pipes are corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2009 21,536 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

power steering pipes are corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2008 25,445 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)

Pass 25 May 2007 22,203 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 16,831 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 WUL is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY51 WUL, 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 GY51 WUL registered?

GY51 WUL is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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