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J24 NBY

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,670 mi
Last recorded74,670 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 NBY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 74,670 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear handbrake just made erffort

tyres cracking

Pass 17 May 2024 72,109 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 69,791 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 69,430 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 May 2022 69,430 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2021 68,375 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 67,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE AT FRONT SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE AT FRONT SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 66,341 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2018 65,690 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 65,213 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 65,135 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 65,072 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 64,736 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 64,625 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,506 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 64,335 miles

slight play n/s steering rack end

Pass 17 Apr 2010 63,944 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 61,500 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 57,235 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 57,235 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 49,434 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 49,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 39,945 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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J24 NBY is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J24 NBY, 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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J24 NBY is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 June 2001.

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