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GK04 VSL

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,552 mi
Last recorded74,552 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 VSL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 74,552 miles

Nearside parking brake and service brake requires attention

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 74,437 miles

Nearside parking brake requires attention

Pass 24 Aug 2023 74,341 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 74,011 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 73,703 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Fail 25 Aug 2021 73,690 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 73,680 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 69,901 miles

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

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

various under side components slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 68,213 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

various front suspension components corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,812 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2016 65,251 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 62,429 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edges

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 57,396 miles

both front and rear coil springs corroded

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2013 54,247 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 49,745 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 47,531 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 45,512 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2009 41,150 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 33,103 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 33,019 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 24,404 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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GK04 VSL is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GK04 VSL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GK04 VSL registered?

GK04 VSL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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