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Y544 XER

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,409 mi
Last recorded128,409 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY544 XER
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 128,409 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 117,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower arm has slight bend

Pass 13 Apr 2024 107,663 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 104,890 miles

Coolant seeping out of front hoses

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 104,890 miles

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

Coolant seeping out of front hoses

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 102,869 miles

Coolant seeping out of front hoses

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 102,869 miles

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

Offside Rear 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

Coolant seeping out of front hoses

Pass 12 Feb 2021 97,418 miles

Coolant leak coolant seeping out of front hoses ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns & os ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 96,218 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 94,965 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 94,965 miles

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

Offside Rear 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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 92,674 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 91,327 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 91,276 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 89,843 miles

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

steering has play at inner joints

Pass 11 Mar 2015 87,731 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 87,731 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 85,664 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 81,914 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 77,612 miles

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

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 12 Apr 2011 74,423 miles

front brake dicsc inner sligutly scored

Pass 21 Jun 2010 70,881 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 65,919 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 60,696 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 56,571 miles

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

Light scratches to windscreen on the edge of the swept area, but do not impede vision.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight movement in o/s/f and n/s/f steering knuckles

Fail 11 Dec 2007 31,629 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Light scratches to windscreen on the edge of the swept area, but do not impede vision.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight movement in o/s/f and n/s/f steering knuckles

Pass 18 Dec 2006 48,114 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 48,051 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 41,513 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 41,513 miles

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

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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Y544 XER is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y544 XER, 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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Y544 XER is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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