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M537 COR

2001 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

138,501 mi
Last recorded138,501 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM537 COR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 138,501 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 135,485 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 134,067 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 131,506 miles

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 126,468 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 125,728 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 125,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 123,226 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 120,069 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 114,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 111,552 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 109,162 miles

Front tyres:215/35r18 Rear tyres:245/35r18

Undertray and floor covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2012 107,698 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 107,682 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 101,867 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 96,114 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 92,946 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 89,588 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 84,847 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all road wheels kerbed

Pass 31 May 2006 78,906 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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M537 COR is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 M537 COR, 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 M537 COR registered?

M537 COR is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 July 2001.

Is M537 COR safe to buy?

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