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J302 MTY

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

144,240 mi
Last recorded144,240 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ302 MTY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 144,240 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight judder at rear

slight play in n/s steering rack

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to o/s rear arm

Fail 21 Jun 2013 144,045 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight judder at rear

slight play in n/s steering rack

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to o/s rear arm

Pass 8 Jun 2012 136,245 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes

Corrosion on suspension components

Underbody guard fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2012 136,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrosion on brake pipes

Corrosion on suspension components

Underbody guard fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2011 133,386 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 133,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 131,567 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2010 131,378 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 128,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2009 128,302 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 125,208 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 122,345 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 122,345 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 12,136 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 100,765 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)

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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J302 MTY is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 J302 MTY, 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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J302 MTY is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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