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Y872 RVY

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,502 mi
Last recorded101,502 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY872 RVY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 101,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 98,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor and chasis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor and sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking (3.7.B.6b)

Steering pivot point has slight play front universal joint on steering column (2.2.B.1g)

coil spring corroded x 3 but not o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 92,804 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 82,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 82,896 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 95,701 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear tyre inner tread worn

o/s front tyre tread cracking

o/s rear tyre low pressure

Fail 8 Oct 2014 95,700 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear tyre inner tread worn

o/s front tyre tread cracking

o/s rear tyre low pressure

Pass 9 Oct 2013 57,541 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 55,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes covered

Fail 15 Feb 2013 55,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes covered

Pass 17 Feb 2012 53,565 miles

nsf shocker boot split

osf shocker boot split

plastic trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2012 53,552 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf shocker boot split

osf shocker boot split

plastic trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2011 50,939 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 48,326 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 45,412 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 41,325 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 37,675 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 37,675 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2006 33,166 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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Y872 RVY 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 73.7%.

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 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 Y872 RVY, 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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Y872 RVY is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 May 2001.

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