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SF51 XRJ

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

118,057 mi
Last recorded118,057 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 XRJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 118,057 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Generally corroded underneath,sills, rear arm's

Pass 9 Jul 2025 117,451 miles

Front Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 116,808 miles

Both headlamps starting to fade

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 116,804 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking To rack (2.1.5 (a))

Both headlamps starting to fade

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 115,854 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 114,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 114,974 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 114,408 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 114,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 114,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding slightly

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle showing general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both offside and near side sills weak due to corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2020 114,039 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury N/S/R outer sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding slightly

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle showing general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both offside and near side sills weak due to corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2019 112,046 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 107,439 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 106,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jun 2015 106,023 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Pass 16 Jun 2014 100,532 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front coil springs corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2013 94,395 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 86,523 miles

Front discs worn and pitted

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

light scratches to windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2011 76,988 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,394 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 54,354 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 54,251 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 47,709 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 47,709 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 39,647 miles

4 new tyres fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2007 39,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 30,351 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 30,528 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XRJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SF51 XRJ, 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 XRJ registered?

SF51 XRJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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