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YN51 FAA

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,257 mi
Last recorded94,257 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 94,257 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

Fail 29 Jul 2026 94,256 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML on

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

Pass 30 Jul 2024 94,135 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sills covered

Fail 29 Jul 2024 94,135 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sills covered

Pass 26 Jul 2023 93,713 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 93,713 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 93,630 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 93,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 92,330 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 92,327 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 88,850 miles

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Fail 25 Jul 2017 88,849 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

near side front tyre perished/cracked.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 88,173 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both to steering rack (2.3.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

steering column to rack coupling slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2015 87,022 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 84,917 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 81,888 miles

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

eml on

Fail 16 Jul 2013 81,888 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 2 Jul 2012 78,701 miles

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

engine warning light on

Pass 14 Jul 2011 105,200 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 100,166 miles

front upper , lower under plastic trays fitted..

offside front tyre worn inner tread pattern..

rear engine plastic under tray fitted..

Fail 2 Jul 2010 100,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

front upper , lower under plastic trays fitted..

offside front tyre worn inner tread pattern..

rear engine plastic under tray fitted..

Pass 11 Mar 2009 83,630 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 77,254 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 66,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 59,767 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 53,611 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 FAA is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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