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Y985 OPV

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,150 mi
Last recorded100,150 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 OPV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 100,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ems light on

engine undertray loose

n/s hand brake performance poor

n/s/f shocker gaiter split

n/s/r anti roll bar link starting to perish

Fail 20 Jun 2012 100,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ems light on

engine undertray loose

n/s hand brake performance poor

n/s/f shocker gaiter split

n/s/r anti roll bar link starting to perish

Fail 12 Jun 2012 99,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre perished and has sidewall damage

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2011 92,628 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 92,628 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 81,556 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 75,427 miles

both front headlamps going milky

both rear tyres begining to perish

Fail 6 Jun 2009 75,427 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front headlamps going milky

both rear tyres begining to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2008 69,537 miles

o/s/f front headlamp condensated but not causing any effect on beam pattern or light output

Pass 7 Jun 2007 60,986 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 52,488 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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Y985 OPV is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OPV, 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 Y985 OPV registered?

Y985 OPV is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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