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Y522 BBA

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,792 mi
Last recorded105,792 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY522 BBA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 105,792 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 105,789 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 104,801 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake has long travel but still had reserve travel

Fail 11 Apr 2025 104,771 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement lever on rear of calliper is stuck forward (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 104,030 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 104,020 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flange between cat and silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 103,372 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 90,444 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 90,439 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 89,079 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 85,390 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 82,216 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 82,215 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,120 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 80,120 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 76,435 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 76,435 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 70,739 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 70,703 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 64,164 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 64,164 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 48,096 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 37,412 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 37,411 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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Y522 BBA is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y522 BBA, 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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What year was Y522 BBA registered?

Y522 BBA is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 March 2001.

Is Y522 BBA safe to buy?

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