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Y97 CBT

2001 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,654 mi
Last recorded108,654 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 CBT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 108,654 miles

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))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 108,652 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 103,495 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 102,849 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 102,849 miles

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

front and rear coil springs rusty

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 23 May 2023 101,806 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 101,806 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2022 100,788 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2022 100,788 miles

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))

Pass 6 May 2021 99,728 miles

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))

Fail 5 May 2021 99,730 miles

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 98,571 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 98,569 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 92,450 miles

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))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 92,450 miles

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 87,009 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 80,720 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 80,720 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 72,422 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 55,966 miles

Parking brake efficiency 16%.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 55,966 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 46,306 miles

nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread starting to wear on inner edge

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

suspension starting to rust

Pass 12 Apr 2013 43,408 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 39,787 miles

general light corrosion under vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2011 34,943 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 29,055 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 22,347 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 15,344 miles

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 25 May 2007 15,344 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 14,877 miles

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?

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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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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