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KY04 UBS

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,236 mi
Last recorded122,236 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 UBS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 122,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear body damage

nearside body damage

rear bumper damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2020 122,236 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

rear bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear body damage

nearside body damage

Pass 26 Sep 2019 119,139 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 119,139 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced unable to check beam image on nearside due to bulb not working but lens is also very cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake is binding and causing pad to wear prematurely (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 115,395 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides plastic fascia deterioated (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 115,395 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides on inner sides of brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides plastic fascia deterioated (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 109,996 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner sides of brake discs (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 109,824 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner sides of brake discs (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 106,001 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner sides of disc (3.5.1i)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

both chassis legs from front to rear has surface rust

both inner sills have surface rust

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 99,205 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 90,231 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 79,578 miles

both rear tyres wearing on the inner tread

Pass 18 Feb 2012 68,447 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 57,965 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 57,922 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear and offside rear discs are worn

Fail 7 Feb 2011 57,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

Fail 7 Feb 2011 57,922 miles

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

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

nearside rear and offside rear discs are worn

Pass 16 Feb 2010 49,044 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 41,632 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 32,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 21,964 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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KY04 UBS is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY04 UBS, 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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KY04 UBS is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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