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J379 PKK

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,184 mi
Last recorded75,184 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ379 PKK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 75,184 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 75,175 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r inner tyre wall has slight split

rear wall wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2015 74,820 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 74,820 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 71,228 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 71,220 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 65,815 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 65,793 miles

nearside front shock absorber has play in the telescopic insert with front wheel rasied

nearside front wheel binding very slightly

Fail 25 Jul 2011 65,793 miles

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

nearside front shock absorber has play in the telescopic insert with front wheel rasied

nearside front wheel binding very slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2010 65,614 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 65,610 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 65,026 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 63,917 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 62,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 62,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 61,609 miles

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

exhaust silencer has temporary repair

Fail 18 Jul 2006 61,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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J379 PKK is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J379 PKK, 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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J379 PKK is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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