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S111 MBN

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

104,447 mi
Last recorded104,447 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 MBN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 104,447 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 104,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 102,479 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 102,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 100,825 miles

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 100,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 98,726 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 98,724 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 95,099 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 95,098 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 93,169 miles

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

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2021 93,166 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2020 90,269 miles

MOST BRAKE PIPES GREASED

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED

VEHICLE HAS UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 7 Jul 2020 90,266 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play STEERING COLUMN U J (2.2.2 (c))

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

MOST BRAKE PIPES GREASED

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED

VEHICLE HAS UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 12 Apr 2019 87,953 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 87,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower steering column uj (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 85,647 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 84,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 82,980 miles

Both rear tyres 2-3mm of tread approx

Engine oil leak

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 82,896 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres 2-3mm of tread approx

Engine oil leak

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 80,739 miles

corrosion on front and rear brake discs

front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated.

lower steering column dust cover split

offside front coil spring corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 78,403 miles

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

both front shock absorber dust covers delaminated and split

lower steering column dust cover split

Fail 17 Mar 2014 78,403 miles

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

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

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

both front shock absorber dust covers delaminated and split

lower steering column dust cover split

Pass 27 Feb 2013 74,364 miles

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

Oil leak

both front shock absorber rubber dust covers delaminated

steering column dust cover delaminated and split

Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,126 miles

both front shock absorber rubber covers delaminated

Pass 4 Mar 2011 69,569 miles

offside rear tyre low and both front coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2010 63,947 miles

o/s/f tyre showing wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2009 58,467 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 58,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing un-evenly

Oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Aug 2008 49,627 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 37,823 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 31,928 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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S111 MBN is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 S111 MBN, 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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S111 MBN is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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