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VU51 HJC

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

109,973 mi
Last recorded109,973 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 HJC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 109,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 106,209 miles

Underbody undersealed

Fail 28 Apr 2025 105,321 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 102,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2023 99,361 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 99,359 miles

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen zone (A) near limit

Pass 18 May 2022 96,292 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 96,281 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 93,946 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 92,899 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 88,717 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 84,396 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 79,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 74,804 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 68,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Jun 2014 64,032 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer raised tread edges

Pass 20 Jun 2013 59,463 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner raised tread edges

Pass 26 Jun 2012 55,708 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 52,272 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 49,401 miles

drivers wiper blade slightly split

Pass 15 Jun 2009 45,939 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 42,320 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and are right on legal limit

Pass 5 Jun 2007 36,840 miles

Both front tyres 2mm on inner edges.

Corrosion rings started to form on inner faces of rear discs.

Pass 15 Jun 2006 33,117 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 25,917 miles

LONG PARK BRAKE TRAVEL

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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VU51 HJC is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 VU51 HJC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU51 HJC registered?

VU51 HJC is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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