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GR53 OFO

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,907 mi
Last recorded84,907 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 OFO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 84,907 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 74,993 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 72,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 72,903 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 70,541 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front inner brake pads appear low, unable to fully inspect.

Fail 2 Feb 2022 70,459 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front inner brake pads appear low, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 16 Feb 2021 68,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 brake pipes at flexi ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front suspension arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front general corrosion on sub frame

Offside Front wing corroded at bottom

Fail 8 Feb 2021 68,093 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R outer sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 brake pipes at flexi ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front suspension arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front general corrosion on sub frame

Offside Front wing corroded at bottom

Pass 12 Feb 2020 67,285 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 63,849 miles

Front Lower steering u.j corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded at the top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded at the top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 60,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5,000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @ flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @ flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5,000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable @ the rack end (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 56,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to flexi hose and offside rear to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 52,822 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 52,794 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2015 49,310 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 44,829 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 40,477 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 34,493 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 31,428 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 26,715 miles

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2010 26,562 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Feb 2009 18,022 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 15,213 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edge on 1.6mm

Fail 23 Feb 2008 15,213 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge on 1.6mm

Pass 19 Feb 2007 10,463 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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GR53 OFO is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GR53 OFO, 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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GR53 OFO is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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