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K697 RGN

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

133,748 mi
Last recorded133,748 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK697 RGN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 133,748 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch getting corroded near rear body sill

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2016 133,748 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner skin of wheel arch corroded at end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both offside & nearside hoses located on inner arches ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 9 Jun 2015 131,525 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both upper spring cups corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 131,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both upper spring cups corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2014 128,179 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o s f brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Jun 2013 125,444 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Jun 2013 125,444 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 May 2012 122,926 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 122,926 miles

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 121,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

nearside front antiroll bar link rod boot split

same size tyres fitted to rear as front

slight play in steering rack

vacuum pipes u/s in engine bay

Fail 25 May 2011 121,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

nearside front antiroll bar link rod boot split

slight play in steering rack

vacuum pipes u/s in engine bay

Pass 18 May 2010 118,976 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2010 118,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2009 116,011 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 115,308 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 111,277 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 103,486 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 103,486 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Oil leak

both front tie-bar bushes perishing

fuel filter damp

offside headlight on lowest limit

play in wiper linkage

small chips in windscreen

underbody covered

Pass 31 Oct 2005 96,744 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 96,744 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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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K697 RGN is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 K697 RGN, 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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K697 RGN is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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