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N552 FHL

2004 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

124,398 mi
Last recorded124,398 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN552 FHL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 124,398 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 122,792 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 120,689 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 118,612 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 118,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 118,519 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 117,430 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 117,423 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 117,031 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 116,215 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 113,390 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 113,385 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 112,698 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 111,607 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 110,348 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 108,876 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 106,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine hatch cover hindge bolts loose

front lamps tempoary taped into vehicle

strongly recomend offside steering rack gater removed and steering rack inspected for wear etc.

turbo hose clip not secured

under trays fitted at time of test restricting inspection

vehicle is modified including brakes, exhaust, body kit

Fail 14 Sep 2012 106,405 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

body kit fitted to vehicle

earth wire not connected in engine bay

engine hatch cover hindge bolts loose and catch bolts loose

engine management light on

front lamps tempoary taped into vehicle

modified exhaust fitted to vehicle

strongly recomend offside steering rack gater removed and steering rack inspected for wear etc.

turbo hose clip not secured

under trays fitted at time of test restricting inspection

vehicle has modified brakes

Pass 16 Sep 2011 110,528 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 103,704 miles

Oil leak

all tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

nearside rear parking brake cable fixing brackets not attatched

no exact match found for emmissoins test - followed non cat test procedures

Pass 7 Aug 2009 98,928 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 98,925 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 89,570 miles

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 9 Jan 2007 134,050 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 112,467 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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N552 FHL is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 N552 FHL, 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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N552 FHL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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The MOT history for N552 FHL shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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