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H228 PTW

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

144,064 mi
Last recorded144,064 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH228 PTW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 144,064 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level half way

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake disc's corroding

slight play in offside steering

Fail 10 Mar 2014 144,058 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level half way

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake disc's corroding

slight play in offside steering

Pass 9 Mar 2013 181,844 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 181,844 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 168,470 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 168,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2011 159,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 159,827 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 152,150 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 152,120 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 147,284 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 147,284 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 140,657 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 140,542 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 128,674 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 128,674 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 6 Jan 2006 128,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bolt not protruding though nut on o/s/f strut top other three ok

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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H228 PTW is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 H228 PTW, 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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H228 PTW is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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