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MA51 ANX

2001 Toyota MR2

Orange Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,706 mi
Last recorded104,706 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 ANX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 104,706 miles

corrosion to all prescribed areas not considered excessive

Pass 10 Feb 2020 103,057 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2020 103,052 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

oil leak from gearbox

steering rack fluid leak

Pass 21 Nov 2018 102,044 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 102,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy ( polished) (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 101,936 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Power steering component leaking unable to pin point leak would need to be cleaned up to confirm (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm reading taken from the entre of the tyre also has nail in the centre tyre still holding pressure when inspected (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear metal back plate corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear metal back plate corroded

both inner door sills corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2017 94,944 miles

engine light on, emissions ok

slight weep from PAS pipe to rack

Fail 17 Oct 2017 94,940 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

engine light on, emissions ok

slight weep from PAS pipe to rack

Pass 14 Oct 2016 88,969 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 88,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 83,674 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer edge buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable lower u/j bearing dry,still operates smoothly when inspected (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 83,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer edge buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable lower u/j bearing dry,still operates smoothly when inspected (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,169 miles

engine management light on, emmissions passed ok

inner edges of the front brake discs are corroding,not effecting performance at present

Fail 16 Sep 2014 77,870 miles

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

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

engine management light on, emmissions ok

inner edges of the front brake discs are corroded, not weakened

Pass 28 Sep 2013 74,173 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both front windscreen wiper blades perishing

nearside front brake binding very slightly when inspected on the ramp

Pass 26 Sep 2012 69,790 miles

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

engine management light showing fault

headlamps slightly opaque

Pass 15 Sep 2011 28,836 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)

front number plate is discolouring slightly, still legible at present

Pass 15 Sep 2010 52,581 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,949 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 40,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 40,933 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 35,644 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 30,462 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 30,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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MA51 ANX is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Orange with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MA51 ANX, 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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MA51 ANX is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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