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YC51 YHD

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,538 mi
Last recorded89,538 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 YHD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 89,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 88,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 85,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged starting to go out of shape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake application uneven

Pass 19 Jul 2023 82,383 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 78,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 75,156 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 75,134 miles

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))

Steering stiff

Pass 3 Oct 2019 74,891 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 74,891 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 73,727 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 72,584 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 72,584 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 70,961 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 67,314 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 66,504 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 64,967 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 62,536 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 60,273 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres slightly perished

rear heat shiels loose

Pass 29 Sep 2010 56,647 miles

both front disc's slight scoring on inside

Pass 28 Sep 2009 49,552 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 47,395 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 42,181 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 35,741 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 29,339 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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YC51 YHD is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YC51 YHD, 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 YC51 YHD registered?

YC51 YHD is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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