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Y873 UAD

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,547 mi
Last recorded132,547 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 UAD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 132,547 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 11,949 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 11,949 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2012 113,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 113,350 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 107,416 miles

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

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

slight play o/s front hub assy

Fail 11 Oct 2011 107,416 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine managment light on

slight play o/s front hub assy

Pass 3 Nov 2010 99,198 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2010 99,197 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2009 87,482 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 71,105 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 64,933 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 61,689 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 58,151 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 57,969 miles

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

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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Y873 UAD is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y873 UAD, 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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Y873 UAD is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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