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Y432 JKG

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

126,996 mi
Last recorded126,996 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY432 JKG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 126,996 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 126,990 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 107,619 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 96,753 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 96,581 miles

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

underbody corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 96,425 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 95,500 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 94,988 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 91,325 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 87,457 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 87,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 84,710 miles

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

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

eml light is on

Fail 7 Jul 2015 84,706 miles

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

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

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

eml light is on

Pass 27 Jun 2014 81,799 miles

mil on

oil leak

wipers smeary

Pass 28 Jun 2013 81,363 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 80,882 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 79,662 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 79,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 76,999 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 76,996 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,655 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 70,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 13 May 2008 63,541 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2008 63,541 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 58,966 miles

o/s front shock cover loose

Fail 27 Apr 2007 58,966 miles

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

o/s front shock cover loose

Pass 25 Apr 2006 50,414 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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Y432 JKG is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 Y432 JKG, 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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Y432 JKG is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 August 2001.

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