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Y772 NLG

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,674 mi
Last recorded111,674 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2018 111,674 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened inner mounting (2 places) (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 111,661 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake hose ferrule (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested engine oil level below min and low fuel (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 5 Dec 2016 102,966 miles

nsr tyre worn on inner and close to legal limit

osf shockabsorber is damp

Fail 28 Nov 2016 102,726 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr tyre worn on inner and close to legal limit

osf shockabsorber is damp

Pass 10 Dec 2015 95,858 miles

offside front shocker damp

Pass 3 Jan 2015 88,336 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 81,708 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 81,707 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 81,495 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front coil springs corroded in places

Pass 31 Jan 2013 72,315 miles

front brake balance borderline 25%

nearside handbrake performance poor

Pass 6 Feb 2012 68,274 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 68,074 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 65,180 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 65,121 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 57,800 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 57,632 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2008 56,499 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 53,323 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2006 48,025 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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Y772 NLG is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NLG, 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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Y772 NLG is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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