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Y977 AKE

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,539 mi
Last recorded109,539 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 AKE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 109,539 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 109,538 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2011 96,095 miles

both front tyres worn on edges, both front coil springs rusty.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 80,587 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 80,517 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 8 Oct 2009 61,502 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 61,498 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 50,528 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 43,244 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 43,237 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 42,446 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 40,910 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 35,913 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 35,801 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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Y977 AKE 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 64.3%.

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 Y977 AKE, 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 Y977 AKE registered?

Y977 AKE is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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