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VO51 FRU

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,548 mi
Last recorded127,548 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 FRU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 127,548 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight damage to nearside rear lamp

slight handbrake travel

Fail 19 Sep 2019 127,548 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight damage to nearside rear lamp

slight handbrake travel

Pass 22 Aug 2018 123,335 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 121,533 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 119,481 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 119,436 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 27 Aug 2015 115,920 miles

both headlights misted

Pass 10 Sep 2014 109,113 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 108,828 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 98,700 miles

hanbrake lever long travel

Fail 20 Aug 2012 87,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

long handbrake free travel.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 87,225 miles

long handbrake free travel.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 76,982 miles

long free travel on handbrake.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 76,583 miles

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

both front brake discs well worn on inner sides

long free travel on handbrake.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 67,665 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 58,854 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 50,452 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 43,539 miles

Inner edge of both front tyres slightly deformed

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 43,142 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 35,710 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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VO51 FRU is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VO51 FRU, 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 VO51 FRU registered?

VO51 FRU is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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