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YG51 GZN

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,328 mi
Last recorded67,328 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 GZN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 67,328 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 66,605 miles
Pass 5 May 2024 65,712 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 64,813 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 63,839 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 62,664 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 61,916 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 60,633 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 60,461 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 57,741 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on.

Pass 15 Oct 2016 54,654 miles

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on.

Pass 24 Oct 2015 51,520 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front both front tyres cracking and perished

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2014 48,449 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 48,380 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both rear brake disc inner face pitted & corroded.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 43,012 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 37,676 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake disc inner face heavily pitted

Pass 12 Oct 2010 32,911 miles

Both front brake discs pitted on inner surface

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 6 May 2009 27,098 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 20,785 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 13,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 9 Nov 2005 6,523 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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YG51 GZN is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YG51 GZN, 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 YG51 GZN registered?

YG51 GZN is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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