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J600 PDB

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,836 mi
Last recorded101,836 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ600 PDB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 101,836 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 101,550 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 205/50/15 and 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (b))

EML ON but reg before 1/7/2003

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 96,287 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear and both perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 85,599 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 84,186 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 84,186 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 83,390 miles

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

Pass 7 Jun 2016 83,101 miles

condensation in o/s head light

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

under body trays and covers obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jun 2015 83,071 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 83,071 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 76,494 miles

o/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 12 Jun 2014 76,484 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 9 Jul 2013 75,061 miles

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

engine management light on

offside rear tyre cracked but not excessive

Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,003 miles

engine warning light on

front brakes 25% out of balance

Fail 28 Aug 2012 73,000 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine warning light on

Pass 2 Jul 2011 70,682 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 59,265 miles

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 26 Jun 2009 54,291 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 49,438 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 42,821 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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J600 PDB is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J600 PDB, 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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J600 PDB is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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