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Y329 RBR

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

107,164 mi
Last recorded107,164 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY329 RBR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 107,164 miles

General chassis and under body corrosion

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2017 93,672 miles

General chassis and underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2016 88,362 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 83,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Jan 2014 79,268 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 79,247 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 75,717 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 75,501 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 73,020 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 69,695 miles

osr handbrake not holding as good as nsr but passed the test ok

Pass 31 Mar 2009 58,740 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 37,904 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 25,877 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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Y329 RBR is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 Y329 RBR, 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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Y329 RBR is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 April 2001.

Is Y329 RBR safe to buy?

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