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LR51 AEL

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,942 mi
Last recorded106,942 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 AEL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 106,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

parking brake lever travel towards excessive

Pass 24 Feb 2024 100,415 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 97,595 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 95,520 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 95,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 92,630 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 88,112 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 88,102 miles

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers sun visor mouting loose

Pass 23 Jul 2013 84,260 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 77,652 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 68,107 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 60,107 miles

Oil leak

hand brake travel long

Fail 6 Feb 2009 55,848 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 55,848 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 48,813 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 45,273 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 33,920 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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LR51 AEL is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LR51 AEL, 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 LR51 AEL registered?

LR51 AEL is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is LR51 AEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR51 AEL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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