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L4 WEV

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

100,484 mi
Last recorded100,484 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 WEV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 100,484 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 92,550 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 90,485 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 86,255 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 81,901 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 78,059 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 78,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2019 73,349 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 68,067 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 68,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 61,938 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres poor condition age related advise replacement

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 61,938 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres poor condition age related advise replacement

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 56,686 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 50,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads 2mm remaining only. 1.5mm is the minimum for mot test. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads 2mm remaining only. 1.5mm is the minimum for mot test. (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 43,779 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 36,645 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 32,765 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 32,688 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 30,701 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 30,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front wipers smear

Pass 11 Sep 2010 26,029 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 20,020 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 18,816 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 15,882 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 8,980 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 7,319 miles

Handbrake nearing end of reserve travel

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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L4 WEV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 L4 WEV, 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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L4 WEV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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