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CA04 VHY

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,682 mi
Last recorded128,682 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 VHY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2021 128,682 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 128,552 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

vehicle under sealed

Fail 10 Aug 2019 128,510 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

vehicle under sealed

Pass 10 Aug 2018 126,431 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 126,431 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2017 122,486 miles

plastic under guards fitted

rear chassis been welded

under side of vehicle under sealed

Fail 26 Jul 2017 122,407 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 118,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 118,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure pad unbonded (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 108,735 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 108,735 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 102,085 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 96,721 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 91,767 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 91,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 90,863 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 90,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 75,819 miles

engine light on

front discs corroded

n plate cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2010 75,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

front discs corroded

n plate cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2009 59,094 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake lever nearing end of reserve travel.

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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CA04 VHY 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 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA04 VHY, 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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CA04 VHY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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