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N40 HEG

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,628 mi
Last recorded72,628 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 HEG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 72,628 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 72,018 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 71,787 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 71,536 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,163 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 68,452 miles

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

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

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 66,838 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 66,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2018 65,146 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 65,146 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 63,480 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2017 63,480 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Pass 31 May 2016 62,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light broken

Pass 21 May 2015 60,895 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 57,593 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)

Fail 24 May 2013 52,118 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 52,118 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 46,653 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 41,256 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,141 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 37,968 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 35,833 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 33,160 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 29,730 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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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N40 HEG is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N40 HEG, 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 N40 HEG registered?

N40 HEG is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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