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PK51 FTT

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,674 mi
Last recorded106,674 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 FTT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 106,674 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 106,091 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 104,788 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 103,147 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 101,485 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 99,989 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 96,549 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 94,721 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 92,776 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 92,743 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 92,595 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 90,015 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 90,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 85,649 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 79,126 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 79,126 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 78,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 77,965 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 77,948 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 74,925 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 74,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 64,446 miles

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

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

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

n/s head lamp has no pattern but is no longer reason for regection

noise from steering but no fault found

Pass 14 Jul 2009 50,409 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 34,077 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 28,396 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 17,762 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 13,356 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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PK51 FTT is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red 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 PK51 FTT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PK51 FTT registered?

PK51 FTT is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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