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HD04 LUF

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

123,880 mi
Last recorded123,880 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 LUF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 123,880 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 122,213 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 122,213 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 121,597 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 118,628 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 117,275 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 114,890 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 114,870 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 111,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 111,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 108,064 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 26 May 2017 108,063 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 13 Jun 2016 106,112 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 96,206 miles

engine light on

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2014 87,905 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2013 79,753 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2013 79,753 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 70,802 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 70,802 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 59,169 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 51,586 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 42,574 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 30,256 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 30,256 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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HD04 LUF is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HD04 LUF, 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 HD04 LUF registered?

HD04 LUF is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 June 2004.

Is HD04 LUF safe to buy?

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