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DL02 TAF

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

94,252 mi
Last recorded94,252 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL02 TAF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 94,252 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2026 94,245 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2025 93,262 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2024 91,422 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 89,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 87,843 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 85,717 miles

handbrake has little reverse travel

Pass 16 Jul 2020 84,303 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 80,241 miles

Hand brake nearly on stop.

Fail 11 Jul 2019 80,241 miles

Hand brake nearly on stop.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 75,138 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 72,917 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 69,559 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 65,415 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 60,099 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 60,099 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 54,698 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 51,058 miles

All Tyres Stepped Inner Edges

Both Nearside Tyres Have Cuts In Tread Surface

Pass 26 Jul 2011 42,298 miles

Handbrake travel getting long.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 33,918 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 27,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 23,511 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 18,675 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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DL02 TAF is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DL02 TAF, 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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DL02 TAF is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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