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AP04 RTZ

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

71,648 mi
Last recorded71,648 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 RTZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 71,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body covered sealant

Fail 17 Mar 2026 71,631 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 71,533 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Both rear tyres are cracking

Corrosion to all coil springs

Headlamp lenses are misting

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 69,767 miles

Both headlamp lenses are misting

Pass 3 Oct 2023 67,467 miles

Corrosion to all coil springs

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 64,332 miles

Corrosion to all brake discs

Slight corrosion to coil springs

Fail 3 Oct 2022 64,317 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Corrosion to all brake discs

Slight corrosion to coil springs

Pass 5 Aug 2021 61,043 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 60,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 60,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 59,853 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 59,169 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 58,295 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 54,386 miles

All four tyres starting to perish/cracking

Pass 28 Feb 2014 52,097 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 51,631 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 47,773 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 44,472 miles

both rear tyres becoming worn also nail in offside rear tred & small hole in offside rear tred inner edge

nearside front shock dust cover becoming detereorated

Pass 13 Jun 2008 37,570 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 37,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear pads low

Pass 4 Jun 2007 31,586 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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AP04 RTZ 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 81%.

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 AP04 RTZ, 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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AP04 RTZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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