MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J501 OPV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2002 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 69,538 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 J501 OPV, 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 24 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J501 OPV registered?
J501 OPV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 October 2002.
Is J501 OPV safe to buy?
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