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Y772 ESF

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,712 mi
Last recorded72,712 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY772 ESF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 72,712 miles

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

slight play in steering column uj

Fail 3 Sep 2019 72,708 miles

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

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

slight play in steering column uj

Pass 22 Mar 2017 72,591 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 72,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 71,070 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 71,070 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 68,161 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 68,161 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 66,886 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 66,886 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 63,721 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 60,670 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 55,128 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 55,128 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 50,312 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 46,738 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 46,738 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 41,992 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 36,889 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 36,884 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y772 ESF is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y772 ESF, 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 Y772 ESF registered?

Y772 ESF is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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