Toyota MR2
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,794 cc
Y294 RECMOT history
Y294 REC is a blue petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 6 Aug 2001. Its MOT expired on 6 Apr 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 97,878 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 97,878 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y294 REC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- MR2
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,794 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 6 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y294 REC was last recorded at 97,878 miles on 7 Apr 2025, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,864 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
- Average per year
- 2,485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,878 miles
- 2024 – 97,208 miles
- 2023 – 94,867 miles
- 2022 – 91,137 miles
- 2021 – 88,471 miles
- 2020 – 87,040 miles
- 2018 – 86,165 miles
- 2017 – 83,904 miles
- 2016 – 81,832 miles
- 2012 – 81,303 miles
- 2011 – 78,874 miles
- 2010 – 74,942 miles
- 2009 – 74,813 miles
- 2008 – 68,478 miles
- 2007 – 60,175 miles
- 2006 – 51,590 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,878 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2021
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,878 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 97,878 miles
- Test number
- 680771782394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,864 miles (+656)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,864 miles
- Test number
- 775180128205
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass97,208 miles (+2,341)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 97,208 miles
- Test number
- 447836721574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,867 miles (+3,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 94,867 miles
- Test number
- 503086261610
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,137 miles (+2,666)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 91,137 miles
- Test number
- 624086789707
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Pass88,471 miles (+1,431)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 88,471 miles
- Test number
- 865697275465
- AdvisoryOffside front brake slightly binding
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass87,040 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 87,040 miles
- Test number
- 256031067567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,030 miles (+865)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,030 miles
- Test number
- 932994444527
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded and holed above exhaust (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass86,165 miles (+2,261)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 86,165 miles
- Test number
- 952492415421
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has little reserve travel
Pass83,904 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 83,904 miles
- Test number
- 751677753190
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Fail83,904 miles (+2,072)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,904 miles
- Test number
- 306433125070
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass81,832 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 81,832 miles
- Test number
- 694353451699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,303 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 81,303 miles
- Test number
- 115475912146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,303 miles (+2,429)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,303 miles
- Test number
- 205854712176
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass78,874 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 78,874 miles
- Test number
- 347428191052
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNsf tyre tread cracking
- NoteOsf tyre tread cracking
Fail78,874 miles (+3,932)2 dangerous1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,874 miles
- Test number
- 277396591038
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNsf tyre tread cracking
- NoteOsf tyre tread cracking
Pass74,942 miles (+129)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 74,942 miles
- Test number
- 182713610168
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass74,813 miles (+6,335)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 74,813 miles
- Test number
- 581812209282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,478 miles (+8,303)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 68,478 miles
- Test number
- 550321138248
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass60,175 miles (+8,585)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 60,175 miles
- Test number
- 513138927218
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has nail in shoulder (not repairable). † †nearside rear tyre between tread heavily cracked and split advise change.
Pass51,590 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 51,590 miles
- Test number
- 341413036281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y294 REC
- Does Y294 REC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y294 REC expired on 6 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y294 REC?
- The MOT on Y294 REC expired on 6 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y294 REC done?
- Y294 REC was recorded at 97,878 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2025, an average of 2,485 miles a year.
- Has Y294 REC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y294 REC has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y294 REC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y294 REC find?
- Y294 REC passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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