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AJ04 VDL

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

62,543 mi
Last recorded62,543 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 VDL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 62,543 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 62,543 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 57,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 52,486 miles

Rear Both tyres close to wear indicator

Pass 28 Nov 2022 49,072 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 46,505 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 44,479 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 41,505 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2019 41,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 39,537 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 May 2017 37,521 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 34,512 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 28,975 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2014 24,618 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 20,191 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2012 20,167 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 18,754 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2010 16,095 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 13,434 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2008 11,779 miles

front brake discs slightly crorroded

Pass 15 May 2007 9,519 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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AJ04 VDL is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 AJ04 VDL, 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 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ04 VDL registered?

AJ04 VDL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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