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HG51 OZN

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,403 mi
Last recorded78,403 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 OZN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 78,403 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,168 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 78,164 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 76,244 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 74,665 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 74,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 72,656 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 72,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 70,089 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

steering column bottom boot split

Fail 12 Sep 2018 70,087 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

steering column bottom boot split

Pass 7 Sep 2017 64,842 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear all four (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

steering column bottom rubber boot split

Fail 4 Sep 2017 64,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear all four (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

steering column bottom rubber boot split

Pass 29 Sep 2016 61,920 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Front number plate is damaged

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

steering column bottom rubber split

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2016 61,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Front number plate is damaged

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

steering column bottom rubber split

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 58,888 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces majority covered in corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 58,888 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces majority covered in corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 55,492 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 51,963 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 46,559 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 46,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 41,747 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 38,580 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 35,369 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)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 31,836 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 28,851 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 25,020 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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HG51 OZN is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HG51 OZN, 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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HG51 OZN is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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