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J270 TNE

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

150,566 mi
Last recorded150,566 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ270 TNE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 150,566 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 149,953 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 149,659 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 148,819 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 148,104 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 148,038 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 146,782 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 146,768 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 145,291 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2017 143,729 miles

Oil leak around engine

Pass 4 Apr 2016 142,187 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Small cracks in Both front tyres outer side wall, Not deep enough too reach cord at time of test

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 1 Apr 2015 138,496 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Small cracks in Both front tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2015 138,482 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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Small cracks in Both front tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 130,422 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 130,408 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 124,535 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 1 Apr 2011 108,036 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 108,018 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 104,546 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 103,938 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 102,323 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2007 102,252 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 95,750 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 95,750 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)

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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J270 TNE is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc 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 J270 TNE, 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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J270 TNE is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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