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ML51 NVJ

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

105,912 mi
Last recorded105,912 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 NVJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 105,912 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 104,884 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 103,248 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 102,511 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 102,158 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 101,257 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 97,003 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 93,624 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

engine cover fitted

park brake unbalanced lower nearside

Pass 21 Nov 2016 89,938 miles

me emissions slow to react

rear brake pads low

Fail 21 Nov 2016 89,938 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

me emissions slow to react

rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Nov 2015 83,610 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 74,624 miles

engine light on

Pass 7 Nov 2013 63,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 49,767 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 36,461 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge. nsr / osr tyres cracked, and on wear bars.

Fail 4 Nov 2010 33,757 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2010 33,757 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 May 2009 27,352 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 12 May 2008 21,680 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 21,678 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 May 2007 16,245 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 16,245 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 11,351 miles

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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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ML51 NVJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ML51 NVJ, 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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ML51 NVJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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