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YP51 AYS

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

87,973 mi
Last recorded87,973 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 AYS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 87,973 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Rear both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

exhaust system corroded at numerous points

Pass 15 Aug 2019 83,337 miles

Front exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly at numerous points on both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both chassis legs have surface rust at numerous points

Pass 24 Aug 2018 77,005 miles

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

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

both chassis legs from front to rear have surface rust at numerous points

complete exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Pass 5 Aug 2017 69,946 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner sides of disc (3.5.1i)

both chassis legs from front to rear has rust corrosion at numerous points

both inner sills have surface rust

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 59,029 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both chassis legs from front to rear has surface rust

both inner sills have surface rust

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 55,429 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 55,423 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 55,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 54,295 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 53,805 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 52,837 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,926 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 49,713 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 41,883 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside rear handbrake levers not returning to stops (over adjusted) may cause handbrake to fail or become inoperative.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 30,956 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 21,768 miles

23% imbalance on front brakes

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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YP51 AYS is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YP51 AYS, 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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YP51 AYS is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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