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YP51 XJX

2001 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,638 mi
Last recorded74,638 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 74,638 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 74,022 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 73,143 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 72,646 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 72,337 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 71,814 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 71,591 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 71,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 71,242 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 70,174 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes at rear to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 69,313 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 68,689 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2015 68,662 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 67,763 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2014 67,671 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 66,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2013 66,862 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jul 2013 66,836 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 65,937 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 64,972 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 63,656 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 61,111 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 61,073 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 59,125 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 57,203 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 57,189 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 52,997 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 46,361 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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YP51 XJX is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XJX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP51 XJX registered?

YP51 XJX is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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