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SF51 CVO

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,478 mi
Last recorded78,478 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 CVO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 78,478 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (185/55x15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (205/50x15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake slight travel

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 9 Sep 2024 75,334 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 75,327 miles

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

coolant low

Pass 9 Feb 2023 69,584 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 68,556 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 67,908 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 67,723 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Fail 25 Mar 2019 67,695 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Pass 7 Apr 2018 65,531 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

both headlights discoloured and poor patterns

Fail 23 Mar 2018 65,444 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

both headlights discoloured and poor patterns

o/s handbrake quadrant does not appear to move on caliper when operated

Pass 7 Apr 2017 61,827 miles

Handbrake leading low on o/s

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 60,057 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp patterns poor, misted lenses ADVANCED

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 58,794 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 56,965 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2013 55,056 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 53,684 miles

slight binding o/s/r wheel

small splits to wiperblades

washers could be better

Pass 13 Apr 2011 52,368 miles

Advanced corrosion on front brake discs

Advanced perishing on both front tyres

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on rear brake discs

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NOTE vehicle appears to have been stored for some time

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

Pass 29 May 2009 52,165 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 51,128 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 49,206 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 44,981 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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SF51 CVO is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SF51 CVO, 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 SF51 CVO registered?

SF51 CVO is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 2001.

Is SF51 CVO safe to buy?

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