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MR02 LJZ

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

50,807 mi
Last recorded50,807 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 50,807 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 50,399 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 50,096 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 49,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 46,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to both rear inner sills/ chassis

Corrosion to front subframe

Parking brake effort low

Pass 15 Sep 2020 45,769 miles

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

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

oil level on min

Pass 25 Sep 2019 41,151 miles

Nearside front tyre perished on edges

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 36,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 26 Sep 2017 34,530 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 31,333 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

eml on

Pass 1 Oct 2015 29,119 miles

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

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

both rear chassis rails corroding

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 26,499 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 23,958 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 21,714 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 19,304 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 19,304 miles

Nearside Front 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 6 Sep 2010 16,923 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)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 13,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 13,521 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 11,729 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 9,518 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 9,518 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively 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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MR02 LJZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 LJZ, 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 MR02 LJZ registered?

MR02 LJZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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