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J746 DAP

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,369 mi
Last recorded106,369 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ746 DAP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 106,369 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 106,368 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 106,367 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 1 Dec 2023 105,018 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 20 Nov 2023 105,009 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Oct 2022 101,399 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 101,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 100,155 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 98,352 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 96,010 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 93,858 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 91,750 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 89,782 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 87,003 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 85,466 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 83,060 miles

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 83,049 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 81,332 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 81,331 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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J746 DAP is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J746 DAP, 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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J746 DAP is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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