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Y419 KBO

2001 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

106,744 mi
Last recorded106,744 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY419 KBO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2019 106,744 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear brake backing plates deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2018 103,438 miles

advise rear sill damage

Fail 29 May 2018 103,438 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

advise rear sill damage

Pass 5 Jun 2017 99,769 miles

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

advise sill damage both sides

Fail 31 May 2017 99,768 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

advise sill damage both sides

Pass 18 May 2016 94,317 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2016 94,315 miles

Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering column universal joint excessively worn (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement n/s and o/s (3.5.1k)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s and o/s (3.7.B.6a)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2015 15,999 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 15,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 84,610 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2014 84,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 78,297 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 72,159 miles

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

engine light on dash, coolant level low

Fail 16 May 2012 72,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

engine light on dash, coolant level low

Fail 31 May 2011 66,011 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine light on dash,

Pass 31 May 2011 66,011 miles

engine light on dash,

Pass 26 May 2010 59,576 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 53,850 miles

Handbrake travel

Pass 14 May 2008 47,362 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 47,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine managment light on dash

hand brake travel

Pass 14 Mar 2007 39,436 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,890 miles

o/s/f headlight slightly insecure

offside and near front discs corroded on inner braking surface

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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Y419 KBO is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y419 KBO, 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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Y419 KBO is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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