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K260 JNV

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,869 mi
Last recorded90,869 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK260 JNV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 90,869 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 90,448 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 90,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 89,336 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 88,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 86,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 84,765 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 84,760 miles

Offside Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 83,288 miles

Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 83,288 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 80,540 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cracks in tread o/s/rear tyre

oil leaks

plastic undertrays obscuring components

Fail 1 Sep 2015 80,540 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cracks in tread o/s/rear tyre

oil leaks

plastic undertrays obscuring components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 79,743 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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 79,742 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside park brake slow to react

Pass 2 Sep 2013 77,655 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 75,601 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 75,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear 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 Mar 2009 72,449 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 70,182 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear inner cv boot split

rear nearside inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2006 67,953 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 67,877 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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K260 JNV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K260 JNV, 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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K260 JNV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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