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Y898 PDN

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,916 mi
Last recorded87,916 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 PDN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 87,916 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 87,916 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 87,601 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 87,600 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 85,501 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 82,356 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 80,661 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 80,659 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 80,328 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 79,016 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 79,003 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 77,030 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 73,160 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2015 69,167 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 69,158 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,725 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside wiper blade worn/split.

under bonnet covers fitted.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 50,367 miles

2 x rear tyres bad cracking and low on tread

Fail 12 Jun 2013 50,366 miles

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

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

offside front and 2 x rear tyres bad cracking and low on tread

Pass 29 May 2012 49,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres deterioated on sidewall

Pass 8 Jun 2011 48,059 miles

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

all four tyres starting to crack around outer edges

Fail 8 Jun 2011 48,059 miles

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

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

all four tyres starting to crack around outer edges

Pass 8 Jun 2010 44,314 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 40,055 miles

slight perishing all tyres

items removed from interior mirror for test

Pass 16 May 2008 35,556 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 32,314 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2007 32,314 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 28,470 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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Y898 PDN is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y898 PDN, 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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Y898 PDN is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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