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MT04 YLG

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

41,948 mi
Last recorded41,948 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 41,948 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 41,507 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 41,259 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 40,940 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2022 40,679 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2021 40,550 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension components have general age related corrosion

Pass 26 May 2020 39,751 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 38,435 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged both offside front and nearside front are perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 37,451 miles

covers under bonnet and under car ,restricted view of components

os and ns front tyre valve stems starting to perish and crack

Fail 16 Jun 2018 37,440 miles

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish and crack and nail in tread

covers under bonnet and under car ,restricted view of components

os and ns front tyre valve stems starting to perish and crack

os rear tyre worn to 3mm and nail in tread

Pass 6 Jun 2017 37,377 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 37,243 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 37,243 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 37,175 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 36,641 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 35,856 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 May 2012 35,269 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 34,257 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 32,755 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 30,168 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 24,867 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)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 24,861 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 20,106 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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MT04 YLG 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 87%.

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 MT04 YLG, 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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MT04 YLG is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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