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LX51 MRY

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,605 mi
Last recorded122,605 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 MRY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 122,605 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 125,528 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper arm (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 119,877 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak coolant level low pipe to drivers side front leaking coolant through weak pipe clip ()

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly parking brake lever slightly sticking (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 118,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most track rod inner bush deteriorated slight play/knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 118,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most track rod inner bush deteriorated slight play/knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both lamps not working (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 114,706 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 112,965 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight wiper mark on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear High level brake light loose in rear engine lid

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable Corroded (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 109,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight wiper mark on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn smooth tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable Condition corroded (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Upper High level brake light insecure in boot lid

Fail 3 Feb 2021 109,418 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake caliper leaking fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 109,414 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper mark on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded rust ring outer edge inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn smooth tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Non obligatory brake light insecure loose in bonnet

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Condition corroded (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 105,587 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges worn smooth tread depth of 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight wiper mark across nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded rust ring outer edge inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges worn smooth tread depth 4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure Rear bonnet light loose not likely to fall off (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Corroded (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 105,561 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges worn smooth tread depth of 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight wiper mark across nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded rust ring outer edge inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges worn smooth tread depth 4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure Rear bonnet light loose not likely to fall off (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Corroded (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 102,338 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 24 Jan 2019 102,338 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2018 101,659 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 101,659 miles

Central Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 100,613 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 98,361 miles

EML on

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 98,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.090 (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

EML on

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 96,418 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 96,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 94,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 91,058 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 87,556 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 87,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 84,135 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 77,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 77,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 68,729 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 68,729 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 59,782 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 57,486 miles

near side tail light lens cracked

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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LX51 MRY is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LX51 MRY, 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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LX51 MRY is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 September 2001.

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