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KR04 HRX

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

147,811 mi
Last recorded147,811 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR04 HRX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 147,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 140,096 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 10 Dec 2024 135,164 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 135,164 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 123,687 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 118,527 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 109,708 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 109,706 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 107,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 107,027 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 103,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 103,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 102,797 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 21 Aug 2018 98,517 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake efficiency met but must be applied firmly

hand brake travel slight high

Pass 7 Aug 2017 94,184 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and slight cracking but not to cord

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

rear exhaust heat shield corroded on mountings

Fail 7 Aug 2017 94,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and slight cracking but not to cord

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

rear exhaust heat shield corroded on mountings

Pass 25 Jul 2016 90,109 miles

handbrake efficiency met but must be applied firmly

nearside rear tyre perishing in tread pattern

offside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge & perishing in tread pattern

Pass 17 Aug 2015 88,687 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 88,687 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 85,920 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 85,920 miles

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

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

rear offside brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Aug 2013 82,905 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 82,904 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 82,173 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 76,990 miles

front brake discs discoloured rear brake discs pitted

front no plare deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2010 65,578 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 56,180 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 40,051 miles

Windscreen has a crack in.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 15,892 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 13,882 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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KR04 HRX is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KR04 HRX, 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 KR04 HRX registered?

KR04 HRX is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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