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J312 TEC

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,296 mi
Last recorded17,296 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ312 TEC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 17,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 17,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 17,049 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 17,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 116,062 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear sets of pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 114,335 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 114,335 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 113,631 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Wipers/washers require att

Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,542 miles

Failed cat test but no match found, 3.5 check done

Fail 5 Oct 2016 113,542 miles

Failed cat test but no match found, 3.5 check done

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 108,898 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 105,058 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 105,046 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 104,269 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 104,262 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 100,879 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2010 91,220 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 89,561 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 85,612 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 81,444 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play to offside of steering rack

Fail 18 May 2007 81,337 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

engine light stays on

offside number plate light dim

slight play to offside of steering rack

Pass 11 May 2006 78,743 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 73,440 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balence

Front pads next service

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

Nearside front tyre perishing

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2005 73,440 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balence

Front pads next service

Nearside front tyre perishing

oil leak

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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J312 TEC is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J312 TEC, 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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J312 TEC is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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