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YN51 EJZ

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,239 mi
Last recorded96,239 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 EJZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 96,239 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 95,271 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 31 Jul 2025 95,206 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to being excessively high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 91,663 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2024 91,655 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 90,565 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 90,419 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 90,419 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 90,407 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 90,407 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 89,936 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 89,862 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner tyre wall heavy cracking

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake disc faces corroded

both headlamp lenses discoloured

Pass 19 May 2017 89,771 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 89,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 89,429 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 89,425 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort hand brake lever on calliper in the (on) position (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML light on dash

Pass 21 Mar 2015 88,498 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 87,432 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/side h/brake lever on calliper not returning to off position

Pass 22 Mar 2013 85,542 miles

o/s/r tyre outer wall nick noted

Pass 24 Mar 2012 83,877 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 80,351 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on edges

Fail 15 Mar 2011 80,334 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres scrubbing on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2010 76,956 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 71,565 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 60,127 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 50,188 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,748 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 EJZ is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YN51 EJZ, 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 YN51 EJZ registered?

YN51 EJZ is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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