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Y98 LHK

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,269 mi
Last recorded51,269 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 LHK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 51,269 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 50,646 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Travel on parking brake lever

Fail 13 Mar 2024 50,645 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Travel on parking brake lever

Pass 16 Mar 2023 49,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 49,929 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 49,098 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak Coolant pipe ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 49,097 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak Coolant pipe ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 47,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 47,838 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 46,838 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp beam pattern weak but evident

Offside Parkbrake imbalance - O/S not as efficient

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 45,787 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 45,787 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 44,581 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 43,644 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 42,885 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,991 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 39,039 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 35,511 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 33,400 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 31,843 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 29,266 miles

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 12 Mar 2009 26,738 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 23,836 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 20,197 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 16,998 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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Y98 LHK is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y98 LHK, 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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Y98 LHK is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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