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L538 YCC

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,634 mi
Last recorded120,634 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL538 YCC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 120,634 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened ball joint fixing modified (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 112,488 miles

Offside Rear Hand Brake Efficiency very low

Fail 4 Dec 2020 112,175 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling Inner Arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling Inner Arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working Switch Inoperative Light Not Tested (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hand Brake Efficiency very low

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

Pass 8 Dec 2019 103,937 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 92,358 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 85,355 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 77,249 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 70,989 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 69,325 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 67,744 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front disc inner edge corroded

offside inner stop lamp not working

Pass 3 Dec 2012 83,491 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 82,370 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 81,426 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 80,611 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 80,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 72,424 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 72,415 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 68,675 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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L538 YCC is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L538 YCC, 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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L538 YCC is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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