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FL04 RVW

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

111,786 mi
Last recorded111,786 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 RVW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 111,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 108,638 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 108,638 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 42,741 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 42,741 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 104,632 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 100,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just meets requirements

Fail 3 Dec 2019 100,778 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just meets requirements

Pass 8 Dec 2018 97,221 miles

Rear Coil spring worn n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 94,361 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 94,361 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Dec 2016 91,969 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

parking brake has only just met requirements

Pass 27 Nov 2015 89,626 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 87,435 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 87,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 84,272 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 81,154 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 76,794 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 71,978 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 65,547 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge's and also perrished.

rear reg plate deteriorated.

Fail 19 Apr 2010 65,509 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge's and also perrished.

rear reg plate deteriorated.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 55,901 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 46,394 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 30,622 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 30,205 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

water in near side rear lamp

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 RVW 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 68%.

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 RVW, 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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What year was FL04 RVW registered?

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

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