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R3 SAP

2001 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

30,652 mi
Last recorded30,652 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 SAP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 30,652 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 30,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 30,176 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 30,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

all underside has light/moderate corrosion

steering u/j heavily corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2022 30,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

all underside has light/moderate corrosion

steering u/j heavily corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 29,932 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 29,810 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 29,727 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 29,616 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens fogged and cloudy,not yet affecting beam pattern.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 29,370 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 27,369 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 23,941 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 21,645 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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R3 SAP is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 R3 SAP, 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 R3 SAP registered?

R3 SAP is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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The MOT history for R3 SAP shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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