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YJ51 UGF

2001 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,094 mi
Last recorded65,094 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 UGF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 65,094 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 64,921 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 64,621 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 64,621 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 63,911 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 63,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 129,508 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 129,481 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded both pipes to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2016 125,974 miles

Handbrake travel is excessive.

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 118,864 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

headlamp lenses deteriorating starting to affect beam patterns

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 17 Apr 2015 118,864 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

headlamp lenses deteriorating starting to affect beam patterns

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 29 Apr 2014 115,138 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 109,023 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 109,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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 20 Mar 2012 99,962 miles

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

cracks in near side rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 98,942 miles

all break discs have surface rust on ,and slightly worn

Pass 1 Dec 2009 98,541 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 98,541 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 77,400 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 77,400 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 65,679 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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YJ51 UGF is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in White with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ51 UGF, 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 YJ51 UGF registered?

YJ51 UGF is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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