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GP53 GJY

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,490 mi
Last recorded144,490 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 GJY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 144,490 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2022 143,840 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 143,034 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 142,989 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 133,345 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 121,774 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 121,772 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 115,491 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 115,435 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 106,387 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 95,940 miles

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2014 90,715 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 86,273 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs coroded and pitted.

front brake pads 3/4 worn.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 86,273 miles

front brake discs coroded and pitted.

front brake pads 3/4 worn.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 71,465 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 71,455 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 56,321 miles

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 31 Dec 2009 50,774 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 44,412 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 44,410 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 41,813 miles

N/S/F Tyre slight worn inner edge

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2006 33,268 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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GP53 GJY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 GP53 GJY, 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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GP53 GJY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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