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M8 LOV

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

21,669 mi
Last recorded21,669 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 LOV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 21,669 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 21,347 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 21,146 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 18,909 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 18,528 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 17,806 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 16,213 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 12,371 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 11,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency just passed mot

Fail 29 Jun 2017 11,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 10,294 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 9,468 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 9,468 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 7,174 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2011 7,118 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 6,840 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 6,717 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 6,717 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 6,076 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 5,611 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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M8 LOV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 M8 LOV, 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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What year was M8 LOV registered?

M8 LOV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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