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YN51 EXS

2001 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,069 mi
Last recorded77,069 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 EXS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 77,069 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 77,069 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 73,767 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS SHEILDS CORRODED

FRONT & REAR ANTI ROLL BARS DELAMINATED & CORRODED

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL FOUR (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 73,767 miles

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

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS SHEILDS CORRODED

FRONT & REAR ANTI ROLL BARS DELAMINATED & CORRODED

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL FOUR (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 60,669 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 60,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

vehicle underbody is corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 59,692 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 55,959 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 55,653 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 55,653 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 54,066 miles

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

rear number plate cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2008 51,002 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 51,002 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 47,881 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 47,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 37,941 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 EXS is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 EXS, 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 EXS registered?

YN51 EXS is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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