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J6 WST

2001 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,060 mi
Last recorded145,060 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 WST
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 145,060 miles

battery terminals insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2015 145,059 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery terminals insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2014 145,059 miles

rear a b s cable loose

Fail 24 Jul 2014 145,059 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear a b s cable loose

Pass 27 Jul 2013 145,059 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2010 143,403 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

after conversation with vosa area office the fails for the 4 springs were wrong they locate properly when lowered without assistance

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

lower front radiator mounting panel damaged

n/s/r abs wire hanging loose

o/s/r and n/s/r lower wing damaged

o/s/r inner driveshaft boot burst

Fail 23 Feb 2010 143,395 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

lower front radiator mounting panel damaged

n/s/r abs wire hanging loose

o/s/r and n/s/r lower wing damaged

o/s/r inner driveshaft boot burst

Pass 21 Sep 2007 134,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2006 110,402 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2005 87,825 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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J6 WST is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J6 WST, 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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J6 WST is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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