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Y895 SRB

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,021 mi
Last recorded109,021 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY895 SRB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2016 109,021 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x2 (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f outter wall split (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

pb travel-rack play-front coil springs corroded-x2 rear tyres on limit

Pass 17 Apr 2015 107,945 miles

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

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

lower steering u.j worn and corroded

slight underbody corrosion

suspect power steering fluid leak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 107,945 miles

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 Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front 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)

lower steering u.j worn and corroded

slight underbody corrosion

suspect power steering fluid leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 98,397 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside handbrake requires attention

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2013 98,297 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside handbrake requires attention

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 92,778 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 92,776 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 83,981 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 83,980 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 71,140 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 71,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 62,484 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 62,481 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 58,566 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 49,259 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 44,247 miles

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

sidewall damage to osf tyre,no cords seen

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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Y895 SRB is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y895 SRB, 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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Y895 SRB is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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