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J31 EJW

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,762 mi
Last recorded67,762 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ31 EJW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 67,762 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 65,807 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 62,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 60,056 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 52,731 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 52,731 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 49,260 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 48,653 miles

parking brake just meets minimum efficency

Fail 2 Jul 2020 48,648 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f spring seat becoming corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 48,617 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 6 May 2019 48,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2018 47,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

parking brake just meets minimum efficency

Fail 9 May 2018 47,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

parking brake just meets minimum efficency

Pass 27 Apr 2017 46,593 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 46,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 44,832 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 44,828 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 42,991 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 42,991 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 40,488 miles

front road springs corroded

both front tyres cracked and perished

engine managment light on

nearside rear handbrake performance low

Pass 27 Apr 2013 37,756 miles

Front road springs starting to corrode

Nearside hand brake weak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 35,326 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 32,891 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 32,891 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 30,259 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking.

Hand brake travel is on the limit.

Pass 22 May 2009 28,039 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 25,099 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 20,298 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 20,298 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 14,516 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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J31 EJW is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J31 EJW, 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 J31 EJW registered?

J31 EJW is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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