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MR02 AUD

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

125,287 mi
Last recorded125,287 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR02 AUD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 125,287 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Near side front off side front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Near side front off side front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components has surface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Parking brake has low effort.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 124,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 29 Aug 2024 119,180 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering UJ corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 116,261 miles

steering UJ corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 109,544 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 105,362 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 102,946 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 102,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,351 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 99,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension mounting above exhaust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 95,608 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 90,908 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 62,924 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 60,548 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 82,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 82,152 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear disc's corroding on inner surface

Pass 7 Mar 2014 76,740 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 72,098 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 67,307 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,608 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 45,289 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 35,828 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 25,331 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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MR02 AUD is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 MR02 AUD, 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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MR02 AUD is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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