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FL04 HBA

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,579 mi
Last recorded51,579 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 51,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 49,479 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 47,073 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 42,345 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 42,644 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 39,635 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 38,835 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 38,137 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 38,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside calliper pivots / handbrake (1.1.15 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 36,998 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / cracking . also has slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 35,828 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly / squeaking

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 34,948 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 34,330 miles

offside and nearside front and rear brake disc surfaces corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2016 34,330 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside and nearside front and rear brake disc surfaces corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 33,049 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 28,145 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 20,485 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 11,569 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 11,569 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 11,234 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 10,991 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 9,512 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 7,631 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 5,447 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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FL04 HBA is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FL04 HBA, 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 HBA is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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