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K401 EMO

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

168,031 mi
Last recorded168,031 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK401 EMO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 168,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 167,988 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 167,788 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 167,651 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 167,557 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 167,530 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 164,517 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 167,465 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 167,357 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 166,644 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 163,382 miles

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

slight corrosion on both inner rear sills

Pass 9 Feb 2016 158,542 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 158,505 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 154,153 miles

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 150,648 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r inner sill has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2014 150,506 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r inner sill has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2013 145,833 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 140,873 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 140,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 136,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 131,181 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 131,181 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 126,891 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

o/s/f steering rack gaiter starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Feb 2008 121,842 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 114,651 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 11,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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K401 EMO is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K401 EMO, 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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What year was K401 EMO registered?

K401 EMO is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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