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J637 REY

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,466 mi
Last recorded122,466 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ637 REY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 122,466 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 122,477 miles

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both not lifting (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 121,000 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 120,396 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Sill Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Sill Slightly Corroded

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 119,604 miles

Rear slight corrosion

Fail 5 May 2015

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 112,255 miles

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 106,421 miles

osr suspension bush slight play

standard rear box fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2009 103,442 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 100,066 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 20 Jul 2007 96,962 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2006 93,704 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 93,704 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 91,338 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 91,338 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front no plate cracked

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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J637 REY is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J637 REY, 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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J637 REY is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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