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L42 SWR

2004 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

102,267 mi
Last recorded102,267 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL42 SWR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 102,267 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 102,113 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 102,102 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 101,050 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 100,835 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 100,528 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 100,150 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 100,096 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 100,070 miles

Offside door and quarter panel damaged

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2017 100,068 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside door and quarter panel damaged

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2016 100,001 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 100,027 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 May 2014 99,980 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 99,936 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 94,912 miles

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

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

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

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 99,910 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 96,280 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 83,276 miles

rear wheels are a different style to front

Pass 21 Jul 2008 80,539 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 80,511 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 78,746 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 78,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 19 May 2006 74,240 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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L42 SWR is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 L42 SWR, 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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L42 SWR is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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