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N478 LMJ

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

121,438 mi
Last recorded121,438 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN478 LMJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 121,438 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 119,783 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2017 118,026 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2016 114,623 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 113,285 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 112,319 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 107,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front shock absorber has slight lateral play

offside front shock absorber has slight lateral play

offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2011 95,376 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear body bracing bar severely corroded

rear of nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2010 94,875 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 94,179 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 91,632 miles

front number plate faded

plastic under covers fitted at time of test

radiator in poor condition

Fail 2 Aug 2008 91,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake discs corroded

front number plate faded

offside front brake disc corroded

plastic under covers fitted at time of test

radiator in poor condition

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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N478 LMJ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 N478 LMJ, 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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N478 LMJ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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