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AY04 NZD

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

130,330 mi
Last recorded130,330 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 NZD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 130,330 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 129,451 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 128,347 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 126,893 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 125,406 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 120,310 miles

Front shock absorber dusts boots broken

Front wiper linkage loose

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 120,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front shock absorber dusts boots broken

Front wiper linkage loose

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 111,294 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 111,294 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 102,720 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 94,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 84,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 76,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 68,898 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 68,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 60,993 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 52,503 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 42,420 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 36,715 miles

wear inside osr tyre

Pass 1 May 2009 32,896 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 27,909 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 22,407 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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AY04 NZD is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AY04 NZD, 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 AY04 NZD registered?

AY04 NZD is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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