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MJ04 EWE

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

73,738 mi
Last recorded73,738 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 EWE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 73,738 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 71,573 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 69,415 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 66,874 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 63,643 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 60,872 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 58,328 miles

underside undersealed

Fail 25 Mar 2019 58,361 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

suspension components rusted

Pass 16 Jul 2018 58,022 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,747 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 56,745 miles

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

Rear rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 8 Jul 2016 55,543 miles

Offside park brake showing low effort

Pass 1 Jul 2015 53,495 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 18 Jul 2014 51,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 48,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 44,188 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 44,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine light on

Pass 27 Jul 2011 39,744 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 33,637 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 33,581 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 25,114 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 19,292 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 15,886 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 15,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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MJ04 EWE is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MJ04 EWE, 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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MJ04 EWE is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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