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Y987 ERA

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,764 mi
Last recorded64,764 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 ERA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 64,764 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 64,763 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2015 56,721 miles

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

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

all front suspension components corroded

all rear suspension components coroded

under bonnet cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2015 56,721 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

all front suspension components corroded

all rear suspension components coroded

under bonnet cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2013 54,587 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 53,449 miles

all brake disc,s corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2009 52,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 45,465 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 37,528 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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Y987 ERA is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y987 ERA, 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 Y987 ERA registered?

Y987 ERA is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 June 2001.

Is Y987 ERA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y987 ERA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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