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FL04 BYY

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,360 mi
Last recorded132,360 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 BYY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 132,360 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 130,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake travel needs adjustment

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 130,095 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake travel needs adjustment

Fail 31 Oct 2022 130,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both headlight beams deteriorating

Center brake light not working

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn inner tread, almost to cord, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner tread, almost to cord. Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 120,759 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Nearside & Offside Lenses Starting To Deteriorate Not Yet Effecting Beam Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside & Offside Rear Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking Brake Effort Just Met Requirements

Rear Both Nearside & Offside Lamp Units Has Condensation Inside

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside & Offside Tyres Getting Low Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Some Minor Chips In Windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2021 120,759 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Nearside & Offside Lenses Starting To Deteriorate Not Yet Effecting Beam Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside & Offside Rear Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking Brake Effort Just Met Requirements

Rear Both Nearside & Offside Lamp Units Has Condensation Inside

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside & Offside Tyres Getting Low Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Some Minor Chips In Windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2020 110,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close On 3mm Central & Bald Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both Inner Sills Have Slight Corrosion

Rear Both Lamp Lenses Have Condensation Inside

Fail 4 Nov 2020 110,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close On 3mm Central & Bald Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust Tailpipe Loose

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

Rear Both Inner Sills Have Slight Corrosion

Rear Both Lamp Lenses Have Condensation Inside

Pass 1 May 2019 94,673 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 94,670 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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 85,108 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lenses showing age deterioration started (1.7.5a)

Rear Both Rear tyres showing bad age cracking started inside tread block area around tyre circumference.

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2017 76,239 miles

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 22 Nov 2016 73,980 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 71,195 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 71,194 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and under cut throughout braking circumference (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 65,335 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 60,997 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Nov 2012 55,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 46,669 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 39,779 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 36,950 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 27,883 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 27,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 19,910 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 15,725 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 15,681 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FL04 BYY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 FL04 BYY, 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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FL04 BYY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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