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MH04 DGE

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

127,071 mi
Last recorded127,071 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 DGE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 127,071 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 127,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 116,163 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 107,189 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in various sections (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 107,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in various sections (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 101,673 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 101,665 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 101,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength within distance of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

steering column corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2019 100,281 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 99,236 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Both pipes into steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 99,171 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member holed and corroded within 30 cm of suspension units (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

pwr steering pipes at steering rack corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2016 98,612 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald on both edges, 2 punctures and cracked on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 98,580 miles

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

Offside Steering retaining device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on both edges, 2 punctures and cracked on inner edge

Nearside Steering retaining device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 94,275 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 94,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked split pin missing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 89,378 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front inner plastic wing covers insecure

osf brake pipe slightly corroded

osf lower sill damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2013 87,874 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage osf lower outer sill

damage too nsf lower chassis

Pass 29 Jun 2012 86,988 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 86,984 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 86,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 86,004 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 83,480 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 83,480 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 62,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,624 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges close to legal limits

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 5 Sep 2008 46,624 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges close to legal limits

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 4 Sep 2007 27,723 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MH04 DGE is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MH04 DGE, 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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MH04 DGE is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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