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L272 WOW

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,317 mi
Last recorded77,317 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL272 WOW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 77,317 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 77,316 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 76,973 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 76,973 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 76,539 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 76,536 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

smoke from under dashboard when fog light switched on

Pass 22 Dec 2008 74,941 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 74,065 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 71,066 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 69,633 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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L272 WOW is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 L272 WOW, 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 L272 WOW registered?

L272 WOW is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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