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KJ51 LTY

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,967 mi
Last recorded111,967 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 LTY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 111,967 miles

n/s/r tyre 75% worn

o/s/r tyre worn to excess

headlamp aim image weak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 99,293 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 90,483 miles

under bonnett covers fitted covering testable items

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light stays on

offside front strut corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2014 90,483 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light stays on

offside front strut corroded

under bonnett covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 11 Oct 2013 82,430 miles

All disc`s badly corroded inner edges

EML on

Front brake inbalance high 22%

Front tyres have cut`s in treads

Front tyres wearing low inner edges

Headlight lense`s starting to go misty

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pipes corroded in places

Fail 10 Oct 2013 82,401 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,521 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,621 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 15 Oct 2010 66,134 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 66,134 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 62,282 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 54,337 miles

slight restricted free movement on near side and off side front brakes

Pass 9 Nov 2007 47,684 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 40,225 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 40,225 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 32,760 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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KJ51 LTY is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 KJ51 LTY, 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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KJ51 LTY is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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