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MK51 DXA

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

110,514 mi
Last recorded110,514 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 DXA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 110,514 miles

ALL UNDERBODY AND COMPONENTS COVERED IN DRY CORRSION

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 110,514 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

ALL UNDERBODY AND COMPONENTS COVERED IN DRY CORRSION

Pass 30 Jun 2022 110,397 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak VARIOUS ()

UNDERBODY AND COMPONENTS COVERED IN DRY FLAKEY RUST

Fail 30 Jun 2022 110,397 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak VARIOUS ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

UNDERBODY AND COMPONENTS COVERED IN DRY FLAKEY RUST

Pass 25 Feb 2021 110,105 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXY PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

UNDERBODY AND SUSPENSION PARTS COVERERED IN DRY RUST

Fail 16 Feb 2021 110,104 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH SIDES (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXY PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

UNDERBODY AND SUSPENSION PARTS COVERERED IN DRY RUST

Pass 7 Feb 2020 109,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust slight blow of manifold

handbrake travel close to reserve

oil leak of engine

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2020 109,416 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust slight blow of manifold

handbrake travel close to reserve

oil leak of engine

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2019 109,030 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 109,029 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 106,780 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 106,778 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 104,438 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all four tyre valves in very poor perished condition

non genuine power steering pipework fitted

slight pulsing feel through brake pedal when applied

Fail 30 Jan 2017 104,438 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all four tyre valves in very poor perished condition

non genuine power steering pipework fitted

slight pulsing feel through brake pedal when applied

Pass 6 Feb 2016 101,718 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 101,718 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 98,084 miles

slight oil leak from vehicle

Fail 30 May 2015 97,984 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from vehicle

Pass 12 May 2014 91,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 May 2014 91,132 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2013 89,143 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 89,143 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 88,892 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 88,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 87,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 87,111 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 84,191 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 76,759 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 70,160 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 61,808 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 51,884 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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MK51 DXA is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 MK51 DXA, 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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MK51 DXA is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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