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YN51 CFM

2001 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,364 mi
Last recorded115,364 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 CFM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 115,364 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 14 years old

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both front shocker top mounts corroded & worn

suspension components corroded

underside + suspension components covered with underseal

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 May 2025 115,098 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front shocker top mounts worn

engine undertrays fitted not allowing complete inspection

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 19 Mar 2024 114,455 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components are heavily corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2024 114,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components are heavily corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 114,177 miles

Front and back disc back plates corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2022 114,170 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Disc rusty all

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

Front and rear brake back plates corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 112,169 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2020 112,167 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2015 80,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 21,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 76,376 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 71,382 miles

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

engine mil light on.

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 14 Apr 2011 63,541 miles

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

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating.

mil lamp lit

Fail 13 Apr 2011 63,538 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating.

mil lamp lit

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,289 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 56,289 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 43,396 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 35,651 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 27,289 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 19,539 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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YN51 CFM is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YN51 CFM, 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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YN51 CFM is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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