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J123 MYJ

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,710 mi
Last recorded90,710 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 MYJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 90,710 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 86,340 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracking round screw holes (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 86,340 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracking round screw holes (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 86,221 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 86,221 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 86,161 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 86,161 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2019 85,910 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 85,641 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 May 2018 85,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background both plates (6.3.3)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font both plates (6.3.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Apr 2017 84,654 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 82,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

wipers worn

Pass 20 Apr 2015 72,242 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 72,242 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML on

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 64,975 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front shock absorber dust covers incomplete

Pass 17 Apr 2013 55,968 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 48,106 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 45,510 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre Has Cut In Sidewall Inner Face

Pass 20 Oct 2010 41,328 miles

Handbrake travel long.

Offside and nearside front brake disc inner surfaces corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 36,943 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 32,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 May 2007 24,324 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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J123 MYJ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 J123 MYJ, 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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J123 MYJ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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