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EG04 VAM

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,760 mi
Last recorded85,760 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 VAM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 85,760 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

rear aches have plastic liners so cant fully inspect behind them

Fail 23 May 2025 85,760 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

rear aches have plastic liners so cant fully inspect behind them

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 81,885 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

car has plastic wheel arch / inner sill liners so cant fully inspect

Pass 30 May 2023 76,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all coil springs have heavy corrosion

all metal brake pipes have some corrosion

under side of car has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2022 70,769 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 70,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 65,788 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively also slight binding (1.2.1 (e))

under bonnet / engine and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 17 Jun 2020 61,825 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlights deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Rear rear parking performance only just met / offside effort lower than nearside

under bonnet and under body / engine protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 13 May 2019 60,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 60,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 58,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 May 2018 58,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 57,479 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 53,635 miles

front brake discs corroded inner faces

Pass 27 Jul 2015 50,272 miles

front brake discs worn/corroded inner faces

Fail 27 Jul 2015 50,272 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake discs worn/corroded inner faces

offside front tyre cut in tread

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2014 45,709 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 40,998 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 36,958 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 20 Jul 2011 32,574 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 29,251 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 25,967 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 69,347 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 21,709 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 17,429 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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EG04 VAM is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EG04 VAM, 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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EG04 VAM is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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