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Y397 NWP

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,361 mi
Last recorded138,361 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY397 NWP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2017 138,361 miles

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

both front bottom ball joint boots slightly deteriorated

front number plate backing peeling at end

fuel cap seal cracking

head lamp lenses faded

inner faces front brake discs corroded/worn

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly low, lower on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low

slight coolant leaks from hose clips o/s/f

Pass 19 May 2016 137,066 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 137,065 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 133,965 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside handbrake slightly low on efficiency

Pass 5 Apr 2014 131,266 miles

handbrake poor o/s

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly low on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly low inner edge

rear subframe (behind front pipe) corroded/thin, on limit

Pass 13 Apr 2013 124,244 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 116,597 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 107,977 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 107,977 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 97,475 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 97,475 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 20 May 2009 88,301 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake disc inner faces corroding....

light under body corrosion.....

Pass 20 May 2009 88,301 miles

front brake disc inner faces corroding....

light under body corrosion.....

Pass 9 Jun 2008 79,334 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 79,334 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 69,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 55,667 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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Y397 NWP is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y397 NWP, 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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Y397 NWP is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 June 2001.

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