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L144 SGW

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

59,814 mi
Last recorded59,814 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL144 SGW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 59,814 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 59,814 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 59,814 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 59,814 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

near side inner cv boot perished

Fail 25 Feb 2017 59,814 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side inner cv boot perished

Pass 26 Feb 2016 59,768 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 59,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 58,240 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012
Pass 28 Jan 2010 56,468 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 40,808 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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L144 SGW is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 L144 SGW, 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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L144 SGW is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

Is L144 SGW safe to buy?

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