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Y985 LDD

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,511 mi
Last recorded105,511 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 LDD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 105,511 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears/to brake flexable hoses (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded bothfronts/rears (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears (3.7.B.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 102,244 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 102,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 100,664 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 94,870 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 92,050 miles

rear brakes noisy

Fail 23 Dec 2011 92,050 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes noisy

Pass 28 Oct 2010 90,296 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake leaver is starting to get high !

Pass 10 Sep 2009 85,916 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 83,141 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres getting low on tread

offside rear crossmember corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2007 72,896 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 72,892 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r brake insecure

Fail 1 Jun 2006 59,118 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 59,118 miles

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

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

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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Y985 LDD is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y985 LDD, 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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Y985 LDD is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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