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2001 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

107,757 mi
Last recorded107,757 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY51 BHO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 107,757 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 105,914 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage into rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 103,693 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drivers seat fitted with five point linkage seatbelt

Fail 5 Sep 2023 103,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drivers seat fitted with five point linkage seatbelt

Pass 28 Sep 2022 102,625 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Non standard drivers seat with '5' point harness

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under floor front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 100,445 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 98,402 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 R15 Outside edge of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Engine coolant leaking from transfer pipes under floor

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 98,362 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 R15 Outside edge of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Engine coolant leaking from transfer pipes under floor

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 96,537 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Plastic bumper cover / inner wheel arch liner, loose

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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 96,533 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Plastic bumper cover / inner wheel arch liner, loose

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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 93,544 miles

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))

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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 93,540 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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))

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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 90,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

O/S/F DRL Faulty.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 90,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

O/S/F DRL Faulty.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 88,315 miles

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

Fail 20 Sep 2016 88,315 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by lower tie bar mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

Pass 9 Mar 2016 87,260 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 86,067 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 84,039 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 84,039 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 22 May 2014 83,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 77,017 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2013 76,886 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light illuminated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 72,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2011 70,090 miles

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

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

all four brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 27 Aug 2009 62,164 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 51,728 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 40,363 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 38,761 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 38,761 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 34,166 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 34,165 miles

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

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

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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NY51 BHO is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 NY51 BHO, 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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NY51 BHO is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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