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KX51 AYH

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

125,999 mi
Last recorded125,999 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 AYH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 125,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 125,998 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 124,798 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 124,794 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 121,068 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 120,456 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 112,908 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 108,910 miles

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2015 104,926 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 104,926 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 97,322 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,362 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 92,005 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 92,005 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 86,683 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2011 86,683 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2010 82,484 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 77,388 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front suspension strut boots deteriorated

hand brake near to top of travel

lower steering column bush/grommet worn

o/s/r track rod may have slight bend in it

Pass 15 Nov 2008 67,747 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 12 Nov 2007 58,138 miles

Both front tyres perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 51,920 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 47,585 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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KX51 AYH is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KX51 AYH, 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 KX51 AYH registered?

KX51 AYH is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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