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J685 LTP

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

176,907 mi
Last recorded176,907 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ685 LTP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 176,907 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2023 176,689 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 176,360 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 176,296 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear cat (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 173,995 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 173,739 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 173,739 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 170,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 170,305 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 167,374 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (both) (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 164,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 164,604 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Both Rear Wheel Bearings Slight Play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 157,855 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 157,833 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 150,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 144,816 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 144,816 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 140,081 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 134,957 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 128,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 120,600 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 114,589 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 11,450 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

unable to test o/s/f wheel bearing (above)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 105,396 miles

slight play at o/s/r wheel....

wipers smear....

Pass 6 Sep 2006 85,953 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 85,953 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge..

n/s/r tyre on limit..

o/s/r tyre close to limit..

front & rear brake discs corroded..

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link joints..

wipers smear..

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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J685 LTP is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J685 LTP, 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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J685 LTP is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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