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Y781 JFG

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

84,630 mi
Last recorded84,630 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY781 JFG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 84,630 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 83,426 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 82,352 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 82,352 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 81,042 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 81,042 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 78,316 miles

exhaust heat sheild insecure

general corrosion around underside

soft top roof damaged in places

Fail 1 Jun 2016 78,315 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure broken (6.3.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine management light staying on

exhaust heat sheild insecure

general corrosion around underside

soft top roof damaged in places

Fail 15 Apr 2016 783,025 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

All running gear heavily corroded

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

Both front top strut bearings seized

Engine will not idle

Pass 16 Apr 2015 76,827 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 76,827 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 76,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

eml light is on

Pass 13 Jun 2014 75,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 75,080 miles

Engine man light on

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 73,728 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 73,728 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,159 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 65,020 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 54,179 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 54,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 54,128 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 54,128 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

slight clonk from n/s/f suspension

Pass 20 Sep 2006 43,625 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 43,625 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 22,856 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 22,856 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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Y781 JFG is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 Y781 JFG, 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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Y781 JFG is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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