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L444 JFB

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,513 mi
Last recorded94,513 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL444 JFB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2024 94,513 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 92,402 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 90,040 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 87,174 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 87,126 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 86,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 83,821 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 81,627 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 79,237 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 73,320 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 73,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 71,793 miles

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

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 25 Sep 2008 138,120 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 137,820 miles

slight play both rear bottom ball joints

slight play n/s rack end

surface corrosion on all brake disc surfaces

white side lights fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2007 137,809 miles

Nearside Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

slight play both rear bottom ball joints

slight play n/s rack end

surface corrosion on all brake disc surfaces

white side lights fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2006 13,411 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 34,842 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play n/s steering rack end

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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L444 JFB is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 L444 JFB, 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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L444 JFB is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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