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MJ52 TAY

2004 Toyota MR2

Orange Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,565 mi
Last recorded69,565 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 TAY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 69,565 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 69,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 69,517 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))

Fail 29 May 2025 69,517 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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 28 Feb 2024 68,955 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 68,930 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 67,837 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,504 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 65,345 miles

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Dec 2020 65,309 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Jun 2019 64,198 miles

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked.

Fail 3 Jun 2019 64,189 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper corner sticking out (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended when under-pressure doesn't release (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended when under-pressure doesn't release (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front sun visor loose

Rear hand brake leavers starting to seize

all springs corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 May 2018 63,601 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 62,912 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 60,451 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 60,451 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 57,266 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 55,222 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2014 55,222 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 54,640 miles

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

engine management light on.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 46,452 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,287 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

body kit fitted covering some testable items & under bonnet covered by plastic trims

Pass 7 Oct 2011 43,162 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 38,608 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,285 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 18,900 miles

nearside and offside front and rear tyres all worn unevenly on inner and outer edges below 1.6mm but not testable

Pass 21 Sep 2007 14,126 miles

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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MJ52 TAY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Orange with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MJ52 TAY, 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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MJ52 TAY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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