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J983 ATV

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,171 mi
Last recorded141,171 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ983 ATV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 141,171 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 141,168 miles

Front both windscreen wipers slightly worn.

No spare tyre in carrier.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 141,151 miles

brake disc`s rusty

Fail 23 Apr 2014 141,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

brake disc`s rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2013 134,783 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 134,783 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 130,421 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 130,398 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 128,480 miles

BOTH rack ends have slight play in them

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 128,444 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

BOTH rack ends have slight play in them

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 126,039 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 126,027 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake not operating correctly on offside but effiency requirements met

Pass 15 Jun 2009 121,820 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 121,820 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 117,443 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 111,609 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 111,562 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 105,467 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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J983 ATV is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J983 ATV, 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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What year was J983 ATV registered?

J983 ATV is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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