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CR02 ALE

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,849 mi
Last recorded80,849 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR02 ALE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 80,849 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 80,849 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 80,814 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 78,343 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 76,929 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 75,242 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 75,041 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 74,643 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 74,110 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 73,513 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 73,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 12 Jul 2016 72,276 miles

Nearside Front windscreen small crack top corner

Fail 12 Jul 2016 72,276 miles

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

Nearside Front windscreen small crack top corner

Pass 4 Jun 2015 67,525 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f brake disc slightly warped

Fail 4 Jun 2015 67,525 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake disc slightly warped

Pass 16 Jun 2014 58,389 miles

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

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

headlight main beam reduced intensity

Pass 17 Jun 2013 53,220 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 44,702 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 39,931 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 34,902 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 34,902 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 28,186 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2008 22,857 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 16,111 miles

inner surfaces of front discs scored

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

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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CR02 ALE is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 CR02 ALE, 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 CR02 ALE registered?

CR02 ALE is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 November 2004.

Is CR02 ALE safe to buy?

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