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MD04 KNJ

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,305 mi
Last recorded121,305 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 KNJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 121,305 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 119,598 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake weak

Pass 20 Jun 2024 115,644 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 111,424 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 108,171 miles

Nearside Parking brake effort

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 106,622 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 105,616 miles

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

Nearside Park brake lower than O/S

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake lever high

Parking brake imbalance only just met requirements suggesting service or repair required

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 102,921 miles

All four road springs are slightly corroaded

Front Steering U/J joint corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Fog light damaged

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn approx 2mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub frame corroded in a number of places however not excessive at time of test

Fail 16 Nov 2018 102,920 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing Mirror glass missing (3.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Undertray insecure Engine cover loose and tie wrapped to a brake pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre badly worn and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four road springs are slightly corroaded

Front Steering U/J joint corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake poor performance

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn approx 2mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 94,547 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 84,940 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2016 84,901 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2015 77,048 miles

Damage to n/s/f bumper

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2015 77,042 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Damage to n/s/f bumper

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2014 70,789 miles

Nearside Front Bumper Damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 68,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 65,598 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 65,427 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 61,675 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 50,730 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 37,980 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 37,980 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 32,712 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 23,465 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 23,247 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MD04 KNJ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MD04 KNJ, 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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MD04 KNJ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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