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PO51 ZGN

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

88,812 mi
Last recorded88,812 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 88,812 miles

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

Engine oil dipstick missing

Flexible exhaust pipe deteriorated but no gas leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and off side rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Under body corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2023 88,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Bulb insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush - NUT AND BOLT LOOSE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Leaking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine oil dipstick missing

Flexible exhaust pipe deteriorated but no gas leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and off side rear brake back plate corroded

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Under body corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2023 88,795 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2022 82,060 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 82,060 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough steering column lower universal joint assembly rusty and stiff [rectified lubricated] (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 77,064 miles

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

Corrosion to multiple suspension components

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Offside Sill corrosion, inner and outer

Fail 21 Jan 2021 77,064 miles

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

Corrosion to multiple suspension components

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Offside Sill corrosion, inner and outer

Pass 14 Jan 2020 76,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner And Outer Sill Corroded

Suspension Components Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 76,733 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner And Outer Sill Corroded

Suspension Components Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2019 74,494 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 74,494 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 72,243 miles

front springs rusty

Pass 18 May 2017 71,898 miles

Areas of corrosion on vehicle underside

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipes rusty

Steering universal joint to rack rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2016 71,144 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipes rusty

Steering rack universal joint rusty

Fail 14 Jun 2016 71,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipes rusty

Steering rack universal joint rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2014 70,684 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 69,119 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 68,527 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 68,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 67,400 miles

offside handbrake effort on minimum

Pass 6 Oct 2010 61,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut to inner side wall

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 61,926 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Long travel on hand brake

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre has a cut to inner side wall

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 51,394 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 5 Sep 2008 49,625 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 49,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 45,666 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 45,666 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2006 39,540 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 ZGN is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 ZGN, 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 ZGN is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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