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V20 SAJ

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,565 mi
Last recorded125,565 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV20 SAJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 125,565 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 125,562 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to above brake defect (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at brake calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2025 119,570 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 119,525 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 115,469 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged coating damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 110,870 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 106,934 miles

Rear parking brake has a lot of travel, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 22 Feb 2022 106,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake has a lot of travel, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 2 Feb 2021 104,953 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 103,448 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 98,783 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 96,785 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 93,965 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

additional protective coating applied

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2013 88,698 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 88,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 82,088 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 82,088 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 76,258 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 67,574 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 60,978 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 54,939 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 54,792 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 51,545 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 43,288 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly 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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V20 SAJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V20 SAJ, 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 V20 SAJ registered?

V20 SAJ is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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