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L800 DEW

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,264 mi
Last recorded98,264 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL800 DEW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 98,264 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 98,263 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension component mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 95,629 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 95,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 94,173 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 90,139 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 82,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 78,106 miles

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

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

parking brake just met legal requirements

Pass 28 Jan 2013 72,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play detected at offside front steering arm.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underside of vehicle body and components have surface corrosion.

Fail 28 Jan 2013 72,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play detected at offside front steering arm.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underside of vehicle body and components have surface corrosion.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 63,809 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 58,235 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all 4 brake discs rusty

Fail 9 Feb 2011 58,235 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

all 4 brake discs rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2010 54,808 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 51,181 miles

all brake discs pitted.

Pass 9 Feb 2008 47,116 miles

all brake discs pitted.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 44,205 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 39,374 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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L800 DEW is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L800 DEW, 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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L800 DEW is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 February 2001.

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