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J343 LRV

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,778 mi
Last recorded103,778 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ343 LRV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 103,778 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 103,778 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2016 102,687 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

parking brake travel

Pass 12 Jan 2015 101,736 miles

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

Offside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Parking brake lever has small amount of reserve travel

Pass 14 Jan 2014 95,353 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 88,604 miles

brakes slightly corroded

brakes tested by tapley meter

hand brake travel geting long

Pass 20 Aug 2010 87,808 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

white/grey smoke visible at idle. major oil leak at engine

Fail 18 Aug 2010 87,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

white/grey smoke visible at idle. major oil leak at engine

Pass 21 Aug 2009 80,143 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 80,138 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2008 77,453 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2008 77,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 71,087 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 71,065 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 71,059 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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J343 LRV is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J343 LRV, 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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J343 LRV is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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