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K230 CBA

2004 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

209,025 mi
Last recorded209,025 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK230 CBA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 209,025 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 208,527 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 208,087 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 208,059 miles

Slight wear nearside tie rod inner joint.

Fail 8 Jun 2017 208,059 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort Parking brake not working both sides (cable broken at front). (3.7.B.5a)

Slight wear nearside tie rod inner joint.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 204,854 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 204,854 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 204,320 miles

Minor drag in front brakes. Slight wear in nearside of steering rack (tie rod inner joint).

Pass 12 Jun 2012 204,198 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight wear in n/s inner track rod joint. Mesh fitted to headlights is slightly deminishing output.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 203,929 miles

Slight wear nearside steering arm inner joint & lower suspension balljoint.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 202,583 miles

Slight wear nearside steering arm & nearside front suspension lower balljoint.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 201,235 miles

Slight wear nearside front suspension lower balljoint & steering arm inner joint.

Pass 30 Apr 2008 200,199 miles

Slight play N/S/F steering arm and ball joint.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 200,199 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Slight play N/S/F steering arm and ball joint.

Pass 14 Dec 2006 199,216 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2006 198,042 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 174,314 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 174,314 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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K230 CBA is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 K230 CBA, 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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K230 CBA is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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