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M228 SUY

2001 Toyota Supra

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

156,179 mi
Last recorded156,179 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota Supra107,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM228 SUY
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 156,179 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn but not excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 155,839 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive screen wash leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 152,170 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 147,651 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 143,688 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of corrosion.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 138,671 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 134,702 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 130,255 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 126,312 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 126,300 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 122,097 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 117,769 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 113,669 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2009 109,346 miles

front and rear suspension components are now starting to show varying degrees of surface corrosion.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 104,710 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 43,934 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 42,746 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2006 93,780 miles

n/s/r tyre pressure appears low.

traces of fliud around steering rack recommend further investigation.

How Reliable is the Toyota Supra?

Based on 81,448 MOT tests across 9,954 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
1,964
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
9,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,389
brake binding 2,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,752
fog lamp not working 1,630
position lamp(s) not working 1,348
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M228 SUY is a 2001 Toyota Supra in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 107,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Supra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,389 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M228 SUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Supra typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Supra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M228 SUY is a 2001 Toyota Supra, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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