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Y407 ESF

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

72,171 mi
Last recorded72,171 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY407 ESF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 72,171 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 64,353 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 64,353 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 62,803 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 62,803 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 59,980 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 55,561 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 45,292 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 45,292 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 40,599 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 40,398 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 39,715 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 39,211 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2016 38,426 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 37,301 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 36,482 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 35,447 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 33,215 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jun 2012 33,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 30,470 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 28,605 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 28,585 miles

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

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

engine water leak water hose

Pass 19 Jun 2009 27,116 miles

O/S REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR

Pass 27 Jun 2008 25,324 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 23,556 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 23,544 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 19,289 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 13,010 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 13,006 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 12,923 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly.

Hand brake braking performance has just achieved minimum required percentage of 16%.

Hand brake requires adjustment.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 12,923 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly.

Hand brake braking performance has just achieved minimum required percentage of 16%.

Hand brake requires adjustment.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y407 ESF is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

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 Y407 ESF, 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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Y407 ESF is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 March 2001.

Is Y407 ESF safe to buy?

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