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MT04 YJV

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

110,788 mi
Last recorded110,788 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 YJV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 110,788 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 110,777 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 107,529 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 107,511 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 100,303 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 100,234 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 95,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 95,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 90,394 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 90,382 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 85,733 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 84,072 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 84,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 73,578 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 68,626 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Fail 10 Jul 2017 68,626 miles

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

Front brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 62,530 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 58,435 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 54,029 miles

slight condensation in rear lamps

Fail 5 Apr 2014 53,911 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight condensation in rear lamps

Pass 6 Apr 2013 48,726 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 48,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 45,961 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 42,223 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 23,320 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 35,053 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 54,271 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 23,934 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 23,849 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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MT04 YJV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MT04 YJV, 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 MT04 YJV registered?

MT04 YJV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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