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L929 MGM

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,913 mi
Last recorded111,913 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL929 MGM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 111,913 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 111,913 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 109,745 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2018 109,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2016 109,626 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

catalytic converter badly corroded

nearside front fog lamp cracked

nearside rear support bar corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2015 107,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalytic converter corroding/deteriorating

nearside fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 23 May 2015 107,928 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalytic converter corroding/deteriorating

nearside fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 31 May 2014 105,961 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 102,978 miles

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

oil leak

slight knock noise from o/s/f

Pass 14 Apr 2012 98,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 94,513 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

slight movement too n/s/f wheel

Pass 26 May 2010 91,262 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 91,262 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 84,262 miles

Front number plate water marked /cracked .

Fail 4 Apr 2008 84,230 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front number plate water marked /cracked .

Rear brake pads low .

Pass 31 Mar 2007 71,973 miles

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

nearside rear brake slight fluctuation

Pass 25 Feb 2006 59,089 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L929 MGM is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L929 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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L929 MGM is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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