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Y497 AKL

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

64,250 mi
Last recorded64,250 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY497 AKL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 64,250 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 58,961 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to osr bumper

Fail 20 May 2013 50,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 50,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2012 44,637 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 44,091 miles

front brake discs worn on inner faces

surface corrosion to some suspension parts

Pass 19 Oct 2010 42,909 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn on inner faces

h/brake travel on limit

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 15 Oct 2009 39,948 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 38,622 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wipers deteriorating

Pass 19 Oct 2007 37,712 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,075 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 34,260 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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Y497 AKL is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 Y497 AKL, 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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Y497 AKL is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 June 2001.

Is Y497 AKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y497 AKL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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