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H185 NRX

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

174,517 mi
Last recorded174,517 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH185 NRX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2012 174,517 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general underbody slightly corroded

nearside front strut top mount,1 of 4 studs short new nut fitted secured ok

Fail 29 Mar 2012 174,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general underbody slightly corroded

nearside front strut top mount,1 of 4 studs short new nut fitted secured ok

Pass 13 Jul 2011 172,428 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2011 172,428 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2010 165,813 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 155,728 miles

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

some wear in suspension bushes anti roll bar links etc

Pass 3 Jul 2008 144,156 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 130,371 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 115,086 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 115,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2004 105,793 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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H185 NRX is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 H185 NRX, 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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H185 NRX is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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