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K227 RGO

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,952 mi
Last recorded98,952 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK227 RGO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,958cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 98,952 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 98,938 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 94,400 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 94,397 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 89,511 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 89,451 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 84,840 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Oct 2011 84,799 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Oct 2010 79,686 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 73,921 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 67,456 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 62,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 60,755 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 52,921 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 52,921 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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K227 RGO is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K227 RGO, 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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K227 RGO is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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