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PO51 WBN

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,864 mi
Last recorded143,864 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 WBN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 143,864 miles

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

O/S SILL DAMAGED

Fail 2 Aug 2018 143,864 miles

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

O/S SILL DAMAGED

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 142,757 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 142,756 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 141,825 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 137,217 miles

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

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

cloudy headlights

Pass 28 Jun 2014 131,860 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 116,963 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 116,963 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 108,336 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 107,639 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 85,110 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 85,110 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 81,118 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 77,584 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 77,525 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 73,172 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 66,943 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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PO51 WBN is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PO51 WBN, 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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PO51 WBN is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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