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L819 MGM

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,046 mi
Last recorded111,046 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL819 MGM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 111,046 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 111,046 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 110,275 miles

n/s steering rack end has play in it

Fail 20 Jan 2012 110,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

n/s steering rack end has play in it

Pass 9 Feb 2011 107,145 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 105,704 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 105,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 100,143 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 100,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 90,447 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 90,429 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 83,063 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 74,379 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 74,378 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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L819 MGM is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L819 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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L819 MGM is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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