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J222 TOY

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,565 mi
Last recorded69,565 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 TOY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 69,565 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 68,498 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 67,273 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 67,267 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering coupling (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2017 65,971 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 65,971 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 64,755 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 64,755 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 62,939 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 62,936 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 60,886 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 60,879 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 59,543 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 57,734 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 57,734 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 56,136 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 56,133 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 53,423 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 53,423 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 51,063 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 50,988 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2009 48,042 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 45,966 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 40,209 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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J222 TOY is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 J222 TOY, 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 J222 TOY registered?

J222 TOY is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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