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H542 NRX

2004 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,081 mi
Last recorded149,081 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH542 NRX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 149,081 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 149,081 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 146,932 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 146,932 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 145,461 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 145,461 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 144,595 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 144,595 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 142,404 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 139,998 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 138,186 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 137,905 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 137,782 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 137,782 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 131,576 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly , small cut n/s/r tyre inner wall , suspension and underside corroded , slight play n/s/r lower balljoint

Pass 29 Oct 2008 125,257 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 114,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2006

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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H542 NRX is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 H542 NRX, 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 H542 NRX registered?

H542 NRX is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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