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GY51 WUO

2001 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,133 mi
Last recorded102,133 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 102,133 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 102,132 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 94,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2018 94,780 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated by hand but no roughness detected.

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jan 2017 88,535 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 88,535 miles

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

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

Steering retaining device missing coloum to steering shaft bolt (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 79,376 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 79,376 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported steel pipe to offside rear flexy hose (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 68,842 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 68,842 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 51,146 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 51,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 45,506 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 40,279 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 36,994 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 36,994 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 33,491 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 30,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 27,472 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 22,514 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 WUO is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WUO, 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 WUO registered?

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

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