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S21 PRW

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,058 mi
Last recorded85,058 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 PRW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 85,058 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 78,406 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 70,145 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 70,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 69,902 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 69,203 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 May 2018 68,730 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 May 2018 68,728 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 66,987 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 64,204 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Track control arm slightly bent

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2016 64,204 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Track control arm slightly bent

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 61,759 miles

front b/discs corroded

missfire poss no 2 injector

Fail 16 Apr 2015 61,759 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front b/discs corroded

missfire poss no 2 injector

Pass 26 May 2012 61,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 59,736 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 58,891 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 57,279 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 57,279 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 55,889 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 53,025 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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S21 PRW is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S21 PRW, 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 S21 PRW registered?

S21 PRW is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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