2001 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · AV51 CXJ
2001 Toyota MR2 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 64,506 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV51 CXJ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 64,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV51 CXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Toyota Mr2 (AV51 CXJ) between August 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
AV51 CXJ Mileage History
- 23/08/200631,735 mi
- 22/08/200734,284 mi+2,549 mi
- 28/08/200837,200 mi+2,916 mi
- 24/03/201041,278 mi+4,078 mi
- 07/09/201041,677 mi+399 mi
- 08/09/201041,679 mi+2 mi
- 01/09/201147,289 mi+5,610 mi
- 01/09/201147,289 mi
- 17/08/201251,135 mi+3,846 mi
- 29/08/201356,235 mi+5,100 mi
- 07/11/201459,709 mi+3,474 mi
- 08/11/201459,709 mi
- 02/12/201560,492 mi+783 mi
- 02/12/201560,492 mi
- 03/12/201660,791 mi+299 mi
- 08/04/201760,794 mi+3 mi
- 08/04/201760,794 mi
- 23/02/201861,132 mi+338 mi
- 23/02/201861,132 mi
- 07/03/201962,043 mi+911 mi
- 19/04/202162,675 mi+632 mi
- 04/05/202162,680 mi+5 mi
- 16/05/202263,110 mi+430 mi
- 20/05/202263,110 mi
- 22/05/202363,429 mi+319 mi
- 26/05/202363,439 mi+10 mi
- 21/05/202463,727 mi+288 mi
- 18/03/202563,989 mi+262 mi
- 25/03/202563,997 mi+8 mi
- 20/03/202664,485 mi+488 mi
- 23/03/202664,506 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 1,674 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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