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K18 SPY

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,120 mi
Last recorded107,120 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK18 SPY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 107,120 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 107,120 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 106,817 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 101,778 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 94,353 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 91,837 miles

Both front tyres low and cracking.

Offside Rear tyre side wall cut.

Fail 3 Oct 2017 91,837 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front lights faded and appears too high. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front tyres low and cracking.

Offside Rear tyre side wall cut.

Pass 26 Sep 2016 81,603 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 74,372 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 74,270 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 67,685 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 67,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 60,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 53,725 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

front shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 5 Oct 2012 53,725 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to crack

front shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 6 Oct 2011 46,932 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 40,583 miles

corrosion on front brake disc inner faces

corrosion on rear brake disc inner faces

Pass 10 Oct 2009 34,390 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 28,190 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 22,342 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 18,905 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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K18 SPY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 K18 SPY, 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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K18 SPY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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