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HJ51 OYN

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,264 mi
Last recorded79,264 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 OYN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 79,264 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

small dint o/s/f wheel rim

Pass 15 Oct 2024 78,763 miles

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

o/s/f shocker corroded.

Pass 18 Oct 2023 78,109 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

manifold heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2022 77,287 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 76,199 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 76,199 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 75,059 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 75,057 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 74,055 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,775 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 71,157 miles

Offside Rear parking brake poor performance

Pass 22 Sep 2016 69,266 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/rear h/brake poor

Pass 23 Sep 2015 67,660 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake poor

Pass 19 Aug 2014 66,215 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 64,648 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 63,528 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 62,309 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 61,442 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 57,909 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2009 57,909 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 53,393 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 49,211 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 46,022 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 41,663 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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HJ51 OYN is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HJ51 OYN, 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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HJ51 OYN is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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