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GV04 TWY

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,563 mi
Last recorded73,563 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 TWY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 73,563 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 73,563 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 73,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 72,223 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 67,104 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 67,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 60,600 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 59,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs in very bad condition on inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 59,553 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs in very bad condition on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 57,056 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 57,056 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,683 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

Fail 20 Apr 2015 53,630 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres have age related cracks on inside and outer walls

Front discs in very poor condition on the inside (advice to change discs)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 50,391 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 47,348 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 47,317 miles

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

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

Front wipers split.

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 43,626 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 43,626 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 39,784 miles

found slight corrosion on front discs inner edges.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,317 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 32,416 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 30,892 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 28,442 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 28,393 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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GV04 TWY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GV04 TWY, 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 GV04 TWY registered?

GV04 TWY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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