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L793 RHE

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

125,692 mi
Last recorded125,692 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL793 RHE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 125,692 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 125,478 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 124,969 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 124,275 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 123,609 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 122,823 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 121,536 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 120,855 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 120,221 miles

Nearside Front brake is binding slightly

Fail 3 Apr 2017 120,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake is binding slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2016 119,519 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 117,892 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Non cat test - jap import

Pass 8 Apr 2010 117,122 miles

ADVISE Slight play in offside front steering rack spindle. Non C.A.T test carried out due to be a 1993 import car.

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 115,543 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 114,660 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 112,808 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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L793 RHE is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 L793 RHE, 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 L793 RHE registered?

L793 RHE is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 June 2001.

Is L793 RHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L793 RHE shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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