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MH02 FPA

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

105,999 mi
Last recorded105,999 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 FPA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,790cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 105,999 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

underside vehicle showing signs of age related corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2025 105,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Slight age related corrosion at certain components and chassis areas

Pass 14 Aug 2024 104,891 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2024 104,887 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 104,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 102,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 102,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 100,653 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 98,366 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 95,762 miles

Chip in the swept area of the windscreen but not affecting the drivers view

Fail 31 Jul 2019 95,758 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2016 94,269 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 94,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2015 91,661 miles

Nearside Rear perished but not showing chords

Fail 15 Oct 2015 91,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear perished but not showing chords

Pass 4 Nov 2014 90,248 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 90,248 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 87,861 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2013 87,855 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2012 82,959 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 76,448 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 76,448 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

advise offside front tyre inner wall cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2010 69,978 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 69,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 63,759 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 63,759 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 57,289 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 57,289 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 50,493 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 45,619 miles

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

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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MH02 FPA is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 MH02 FPA, 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 MH02 FPA registered?

MH02 FPA is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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