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H159 BAU

2004 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,618 mi
Last recorded105,618 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH159 BAU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 105,618 miles

All 4 brake backplates corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front

General corrosion to underside/suspension

Pass 16 Mar 2022 102,224 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 96,553 miles

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

both front brake hoses not secured

slight bind at nearside front wheel

Fail 22 Mar 2021 96,530 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front brake hoses not secured

slight bind at nearside front wheel

Pass 19 Mar 2020 93,801 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 93,770 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides , appears anti roll bar is too small for bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components strut cover touching wheel (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components anti-roll bar fouling on CV boot (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 87,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear chassis supports corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 87,965 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear chassis supports corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 83,866 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 82,486 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 76,143 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 76,143 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 74,742 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 73,930 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 72,883 miles

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

park brake lever nearing end of its travel

Fail 4 Jun 2010 68,092 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 68,092 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 60,299 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 52,345 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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H159 BAU is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 H159 BAU, 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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H159 BAU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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