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MK51 NBN

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,960 mi
Last recorded112,960 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 112,960 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 112,956 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 112,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 112,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 111,557 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 110,487 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 108,985 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 108,049 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 106,865 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 104,684 miles

front discs corroded

slight bind on n/s rear brake

slight play in steering u/j

Pass 19 Apr 2017 102,125 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 98,810 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2015 95,143 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 95,142 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 92,325 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 89,683 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 86,174 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 80,447 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 46,201 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 68,338 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 68,338 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 60,320 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 60,303 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 54,408 miles

advise, n/s/f and o/sf tyres close to limit on edges

Pass 25 Aug 2006 45,451 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 45,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 36,907 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 NBN is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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