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Y908 RDC

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,627 mi
Last recorded89,627 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY908 RDC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 89,627 miles

nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 6 Mar 2015 77,014 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 71,086 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres small cracks on tread

Pass 9 Apr 2013 68,978 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 66,615 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 66,615 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 58,486 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 56,077 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 56,075 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 55,524 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 52,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 45,416 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 39,730 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2005 34,253 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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Y908 RDC is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y908 RDC, 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 Y908 RDC registered?

Y908 RDC is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 May 2001.

Is Y908 RDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y908 RDC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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