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V697 FEU

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

58,841 mi
Last recorded58,841 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV697 FEU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 58,841 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 58,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 57,490 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 57,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 55,656 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 53,465 miles

Front Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front number plate cracked

near side front and off side front headlamps misted

off side front tyre cracking

Fail 9 Apr 2021 53,432 miles

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front number plate cracked

near side front and off side front headlamps misted

off side front tyre cracking

Pass 7 Jun 2019 49,534 miles

Front Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

near side front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 6 Jun 2019 49,534 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

near side front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 Jun 2017 45,147 miles

Front coil spring corroded bothsides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 45,147 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front coil spring corroded bothsides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 41,933 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 41,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 40,329 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front num ber plate cracked

Fail 5 Aug 2014 40,329 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front num ber plate cracked

Pass 28 Nov 2012 37,554 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

eml on.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 35,321 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 35,321 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 33,681 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 33,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f tyre walls damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2009 32,847 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 30,736 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 30,736 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 28,293 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 25,833 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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V697 FEU is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V697 FEU, 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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V697 FEU is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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