MOT Status
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108,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front and rear coil springs rusty
rear suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRACK CONTROL ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRACK CONTROL ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear back plates corroded both sides
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect opaque headlamps (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear back plates corroded both sides
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Upper Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Upper Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Parking brake efficiency 16%.
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread starting to wear on inner edge
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
suspension starting to rust
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
general light corrosion under vehicle
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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Y97 CBT is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y97 CBT, 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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Y97 CBT is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 May 2001.
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