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FH51 DTX

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

78,449 mi
Last recorded78,449 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 DTX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2019 78,449 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH. (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 77,254 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 77,249 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 76,273 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 76,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,823 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 74,820 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 73,354 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 73,354 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,059 miles

Front discs corroding.

Fail 6 Oct 2014 72,052 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front discs corroding.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,559 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 70,554 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 68,988 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 68,972 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 67,993 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 67,980 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 65,621 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 65,621 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 63,071 miles

emissions readings fluctuating indicating a possible engine management problem

Pass 10 Oct 2008 60,156 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,855 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 55,746 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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FH51 DTX 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 56.5%.

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 FH51 DTX, 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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FH51 DTX is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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