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J420 MRL

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,242 mi
Last recorded107,242 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ420 MRL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 107,242 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 103,520 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 103,520 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 98,560 miles

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

both front headlight patern distorted slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2014
Pass 21 Dec 2012 93,564 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front radiator support bent and dislocated from radiator grommet

Fail 17 Dec 2012 93,559 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front radiator support bent and dislocated from radiator grommet

Pass 8 Aug 2011 91,548 miles

Nearside rear tyre close to marker bars

Offside andNearside front steering rack gaiter perished

Offside front tyre worn inside edge

Offside rear tyre close to marker bars

Rear inner c.v boots perished

STRONG ADVISE - Nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Slight play in front shockers

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Sep 2010 87,463 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 81,770 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

strong advise n/s/f tyre worn iner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2009 81,770 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

strong advise n/s/f tyre worn iner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2008 75,852 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

play inn/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 21 Aug 2007 71,010 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 71,010 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 69,657 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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J420 MRL is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 J420 MRL, 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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J420 MRL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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