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YT51 HVR

2001 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,096 mi
Last recorded76,096 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota MR271,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 HVR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 76,096 miles

All suspension components show corrosion

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2025 75,978 miles

All suspension components corroded

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle shows some signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2024 75,720 miles

All suspension components corroded

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle of corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2024 75,718 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

All suspension components corroded

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle of corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2023 75,486 miles

All front and rear suspension components show signs of corrosion

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Handbrake effort just reaches minimum requirements

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2022 75,155 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2021 74,711 miles

All brake discs show signs of surface rust

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2020 74,603 miles

All brake discs showing signs of surface rust

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2019 74,055 miles

Headlamp lenses "frosted"

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle shows some slight signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2019 74,054 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp lenses "frosted"

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle shows some slight signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2018 73,072 miles

Handbrake effort just reaches minimum requirements of 16%

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 71,928 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 70,292 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 70,291 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 68,535 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 66,748 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 63,532 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 60,794 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 58,630 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 53,397 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 53,052 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2009 47,996 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 41,627 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 37,923 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 37,923 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 29,854 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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YT51 HVR is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YT51 HVR, 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 YT51 HVR registered?

YT51 HVR is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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