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VA51 BNK

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,824 mi
Last recorded164,824 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 BNK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 164,824 miles

EML ON.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 162,502 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 162,502 miles

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

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

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

warning light on dash

Pass 24 Feb 2015 155,059 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 155,099 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 135,466 miles

n/s/f tyre tread slightly uneven

Fail 16 Sep 2013 135,463 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre tread slightly uneven

Pass 11 Sep 2012 128,677 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 128,677 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 118,263 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 118,260 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 102,672 miles

front discs very worn on inner faces

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2010 102,670 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front discs very worn on inner faces

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2009 88,854 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2008 79,452 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 70,208 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 60,052 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)

Fail 23 Oct 2006 60,008 miles

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

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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VA51 BNK is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VA51 BNK, 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 VA51 BNK registered?

VA51 BNK is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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