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MW53 ZPY

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,228 mi
Last recorded81,228 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 ZPY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 81,228 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 81,228 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 79,701 miles

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

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 22 Aug 2023 79,701 miles

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

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

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

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 25 Jul 2023 79,701 miles

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

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

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

slight suspension and underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2022 79,315 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 78,716 miles

hand brake near limit

some underbody rust also on components

Fail 28 Oct 2020 78,716 miles

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

some underbody rust also on components

Pass 6 Nov 2019 77,837 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 74,954 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 72,395 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front suspension corroded

underside corroded front and rear

Fail 24 Nov 2017 72,395 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front suspension corroded

underside corroded front and rear

Pass 25 Nov 2016 69,103 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mount rubber deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 69,103 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mount rubber deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 69,018 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Subframe. (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 63,714 miles

general underside corrosion

to lean to test emissions

Fail 4 Nov 2015 63,714 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

general underside corrosion

to lean to test emissions

Pass 10 Apr 2015 62,118 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 57,605 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,415 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 52,404 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 47,722 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 42,394 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 37,503 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 30,638 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn 3mm tread

Pass 10 Jan 2008 24,971 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 19,060 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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MW53 ZPY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW53 ZPY, 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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MW53 ZPY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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