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Y879 OTU

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

87,923 mi
Last recorded87,923 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 OTU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 87,923 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 87,907 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 87,891 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Banjo bolt to calliper. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly Flashing (1.1.10 (g))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coolant leak ()

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All 4. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 86,885 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 84,740 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 81,817 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 80,643 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 80,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 79,840 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 May 2018 79,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 79,500 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 78,927 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 77,287 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2015 77,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 75,968 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 75,966 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 73,127 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 70,754 miles

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

Front disc worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear disc worn

Pass 22 Sep 2011 70,754 miles

Front disc worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear disc worn

Pass 30 Sep 2010 67,839 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 65,577 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 65,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 63,430 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 58,627 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 58,627 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 51,270 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 51,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Aug 2005 43,848 miles

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

both front brake disc's slightly corroded and worn on the inner faces

both front tyres worn very close to the legal limit

Pass 20 Aug 2005 43,848 miles

both front brake disc's slightly corroded and worn on the inner faces

both front tyres worn very close to the legal limit

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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Y879 OTU is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y879 OTU, 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 Y879 OTU registered?

Y879 OTU is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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