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J535 OBX

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,272 mi
Last recorded132,272 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ535 OBX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 132,272 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs, NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy non standard exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to all underbody components

Fail 18 Apr 2024 132,259 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements handbrake very poor, will not lock on rolling road test (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs, NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy non standard exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to all underbody components

Pass 16 Mar 2021 132,181 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 128,882 miles

HAND BRAKE JUST PASSED 16%

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

Fail 20 Apr 2019 128,652 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 120,591 miles

CORROSION UNDERBODY

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 120,591 miles

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

CORROSION UNDERBODY

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2017 117,759 miles

Nearside Rear light damaged but not showing white to the rear

all four coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished

covers fitted

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2016 115,613 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Rear coil springs corroded

front coil springs corroded

vehicle underside generally corroded

Both front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

extensive engine oil leak, leaking on to exhuast

Fail 29 Apr 2016 115,613 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Rear coil springs corroded

front coil springs corroded

vehicle underside generally corroded

Both front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

extensive engine oil leak, leaking on to exhuast

Pass 5 May 2015 114,553 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2015 114,553 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 113,582 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake discs corroded

both front tyres perished

both handbrake cables deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 113,578 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake discs corroded

both front tyres perished

both handbrake cables deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

washers not fitted to HID headlights will fail mot next year

Pass 17 Mar 2012 110,819 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

both front tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2011 105,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r brake disc corroded on brake faces

Pass 30 Mar 2010 102,191 miles

All brake discs corroded

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 99,193 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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J535 OBX is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 J535 OBX, 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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J535 OBX is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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