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J708 KRH

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

194,168 mi
Last recorded194,168 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ708 KRH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 194,168 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 194,056 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 193,769 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 193,561 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 193,120 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 192,971 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 192,720 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 189,581 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 187,205 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 185,539 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 183,417 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2013 180,443 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 178,444 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH AND NEEDS REPLACING A.S.A.P

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 171,231 miles

Oil leak

long handbrake travel

Pass 14 Nov 2009 163,695 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 158,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both front tyres close to struts - not catching

Fail 7 Oct 2008 158,153 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 158,149 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front fog light not working

Pass 30 Mar 2007 1,450 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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J708 KRH is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J708 KRH, 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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J708 KRH is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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