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Y337 DRA

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,200 mi
Last recorded86,200 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY337 DRA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 86,200 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 79,408 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 79,369 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 79,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 79,337 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 79,293 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 79,223 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 79,233 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 78,716 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 78,126 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 77,683 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 76,217 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 57,071 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 57,071 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 74,089 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 74,089 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 70,824 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 70,824 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 69,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

wipers smear

Pass 6 Mar 2012 69,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

wipers smear

Pass 17 Jan 2011 66,588 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 66,588 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/lower arm damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2009 60,094 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,172 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 44,387 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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Y337 DRA is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y337 DRA, 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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Y337 DRA is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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