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N4 EBJ

2001 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

138,863 mi
Last recorded138,863 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 EBJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 138,863 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 138,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2024 137,838 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 137,830 miles

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

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak/air lock in system (marked with chalk)

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

Offside Rear Hand brake lever on caliper not retracting

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 135,952 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 135,952 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play universal joint close to steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 130,672 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake effort a little lower than nearside

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 130,655 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Engine management light on

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 6 Jul 2021 127,818 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 127,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 123,657 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 117,912 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 108,999 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 108,992 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 102,209 miles

engine warning light on

under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 96,542 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 96,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 92,126 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 92,126 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 80,779 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 70,988 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 57,993 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 29 Oct 2010 44,726 miles

ns/r tread on inner cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2010 44,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

ns/r tread on inner cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2009 30,003 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 21,942 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 21,153 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 20,461 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 66,475 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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N4 EBJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 N4 EBJ, 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 N4 EBJ registered?

N4 EBJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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