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MK51 KLE

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,862 mi
Last recorded157,862 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 KLE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 157,862 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 157,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 153,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 153,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 142,426 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 142,426 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Handbrake inop on o/s

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 135,340 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 135,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 129,718 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 77,852 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 118,928 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 118,928 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Aug 2009 111,905 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 111,905 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 102,343 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 92,372 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 77,446 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 62,235 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 62,153 miles

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

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 KLE is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KLE, 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 MK51 KLE registered?

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

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