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PO51 XTR

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,289 mi
Last recorded76,289 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 XTR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 76,289 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 75,949 miles

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

some parts of structure and suspension corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 75,944 miles

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

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

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

some parts of structure and suspension corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2024 75,414 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

some parts of structure corroded

some parts of suspension corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2023 74,715 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

oil leak

some parts of structure corroded

some parts of suspension corroded etc

Pass 8 Jun 2022 74,355 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

many parts of suspension corroded, some parts of structure corroded

oil leaks on engine

Pass 9 Jun 2021 73,856 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

oil leaks

Pass 11 Jun 2020 73,571 miles

oil leaks

Fail 8 Jun 2020 73,532 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 3 Jun 2019 72,662 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 72,231 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 69,274 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 69,274 miles

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

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

front tyres wearing uneven in tread

Fail 2 Jun 2017 69,246 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil springs corroded

front tyres cracking in tread going out of shape

oil leak

Fail 30 May 2017 69,193 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Front to rear metal brake pipes rusted

Front tyres aged, perished and worn unevenly

Rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots perished

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2016 65,640 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 65,524 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 65,524 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 65,433 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 65,406 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 65,230 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 65,185 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 64,894 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 64,111 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 63,540 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 63,540 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 55,826 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 75,748 miles

under side of vehicle components rusty

Pass 11 May 2006 69,523 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 69,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

hand brake travel high

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 XTR is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XTR, 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 PO51 XTR registered?

PO51 XTR is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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