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K397 YOD

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

167,680 mi
Last recorded167,680 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK397 YOD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 167,680 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 167,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2025 166,421 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to suspension components

Fail 16 May 2025 166,417 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 15 May 2024 165,555 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 13 Apr 2023 164,824 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

power steering slightly heavy in operation

Pass 24 Mar 2022 163,705 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 162,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 161,035 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 159,148 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 157,762 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 155,505 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 154,202 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 152,633 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 151,248 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 149,909 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 148,269 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 147,109 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 145,431 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 138,043 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 131,874 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 120,641 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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K397 YOD is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 K397 YOD, 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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K397 YOD is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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