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SJ51 NWH

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,773 mi
Last recorded92,773 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 NWH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 92,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lights are matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material is corroded near flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material is corroded near flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

eml light is on

general corrosion under neth

Fail 24 Jun 2024 92,773 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to floor pan/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, slightly effecting the projected beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front and both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 91,547 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, slightly effecting the projected beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear chassis/floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 91,545 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, slightly effecting the projected beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear chassis/floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 89,911 miles

Coolant leakage from the engine block drain area

Floor pan/chassis/sills/sills to floor areas rusted

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, slightly effecting the projected beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Has a welded repair (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 89,911 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leakage from the engine block drain area

Floor pan/chassis/sills/sills to floor areas rusted

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, slightly effecting the projected beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Has a welded repair (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 87,973 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe has a welded repair

Fail 21 Jul 2021 87,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Service brake excessively binding Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 85,825 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 85,825 miles

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

Nearside 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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Unable to check offside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 28 Jun 2019 80,889 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 80,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 77,496 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

all underside components have standing corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2013 70,840 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 57,883 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 57,883 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 57,725 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 56,065 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 44,219 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 41,754 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 41,743 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 34,881 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 34,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind 2 x rear brakes

travel at handbrake

Pass 31 Jan 2006 22,262 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 22,258 miles

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

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

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

front and rear discs rusty

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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SJ51 NWH is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ51 NWH, 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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SJ51 NWH is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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