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GY04 TYX

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,730 mi
Last recorded84,730 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 TYX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 84,730 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 83,412 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 83,410 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 81,148 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 79,097 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 74,792 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 74,792 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 72,018 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 69,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 66,448 miles

Front both front headlamps cloudy good beam pattern

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 63,499 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 63,498 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 59,869 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 57,047 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 53,624 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 49,036 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 45,402 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 40,829 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 40,829 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 35,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 35,480 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 30,514 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 25,069 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 19,383 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 14,626 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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GY04 TYX 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 80%.

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 GY04 TYX, 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 GY04 TYX registered?

GY04 TYX is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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