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L478 MGM

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,313 mi
Last recorded172,313 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL478 MGM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 172,313 miles

Nearside Rear Inner + Outta Sills corroded

Offside Rear Inner + Outta Sills corroded

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 167,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 163,907 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Disc backing plate corroded

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 159,364 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front brake backplate coroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 155,753 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 155,701 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 144,713 miles

minor engine oil leak

p.a.s rack damp

Pass 14 Jul 2017 137,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front anti roll bar is corroded

Nearside Front Inner rack end has slight play

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner cv boot split

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear fuel lines slightly corroded

engine oil leak

engine sump corroded and leaking oil

Pass 19 Jul 2016 136,060 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 135,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear drive shaft inner gaitors split

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r drive shaft play in support bearing

Pass 26 Jun 2015 131,527 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2014 122,663 miles

Both Front Shock Absorber Dust Covers Split

Both Front Suspension Coil Springs Rusting

Engine Oil Leaks

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Noise From Offside rear Wheel When Brake Tested

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

Offside front Seatbelt Retraction Poor

Slight Movement In Nearside Steering Rack Arm

Various Undertrays Fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2014 122,663 miles

Both Front Shock Absorber Dust Covers Split

Both Front Suspension Coil Springs Rusting

Engine Oil Leaks

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Noise From Offside rear Wheel When Brake Tested

Offside front Seatbelt Retraction Poor

Slight Movement In Nearside Steering Rack Arm

Various Undertrays Fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2013 113,485 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 113,485 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 106,333 miles

advisorys on refusal certificate

Fail 30 Jun 2012 106,228 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 97,573 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 97,386 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 90,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn

Fail 6 Jul 2010 90,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Apr 2009 81,674 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 81,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 72,493 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 72,399 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 65,167 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 65,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 57,988 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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L478 MGM is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L478 MGM, 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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L478 MGM is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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