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R22 MAA

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

61,983 mi
Last recorded61,983 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR22 MAA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 61,983 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 61,975 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 59,872 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 59,870 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 58,078 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 58,073 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 7 Sep 2022 55,425 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 55,418 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 52,904 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 50,061 miles

(MIL) LAMP ON

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 50,061 miles

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

(MIL) LAMP ON

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 46,846 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 45,097 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 45,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 43,042 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 40,419 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 37,809 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 35,617 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 31,139 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 28,719 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 28,719 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2011 25,079 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 22,026 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 1 May 2009 19,318 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2008 16,171 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 12,806 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 11,655 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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R22 MAA is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R22 MAA, 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 R22 MAA registered?

R22 MAA is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 May 2001.

Is R22 MAA safe to buy?

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