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MD53 BYP

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

97,093 mi
Last recorded97,093 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 BYP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 97,093 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General suspension component corrosion noted

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 97,093 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General suspension component corrosion noted

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 92,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension component corrosion noted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

Slight oil leak from PAS Steering rack pipes

Fail 15 Aug 2023 91,440 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension component corrosion noted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

Slight oil leak from PAS Steering rack pipes

Pass 17 Aug 2022 82,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General front suspension component corrosion noted

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 82,010 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General front suspension component corrosion noted

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 79,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 79,329 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 78,983 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 76,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

circumfrential cracking to offside front tyre

park brake not locking out

Pass 26 Apr 2018 74,436 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 72,777 miles

Nearside Front perishing on sidewall

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 69,737 miles

Tyre starting to crack & perish

Pass 15 Oct 2014 65,252 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished

n/s/r tyre feathered

Pass 30 Oct 2013 60,686 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 60,686 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 53,614 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 53,614 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 49,634 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 46,270 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 38,111 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 29,733 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 28,122 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 28,122 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 22,058 miles

DIFFERENT SIZED TYRES FITTED FRONT TO REAR

N/S/F BRAKE DISC RUSTING ON INNER EDGE

N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL CUT BUT NOT TO CANVAS

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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MD53 BYP 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 72%.

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 MD53 BYP, 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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MD53 BYP is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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