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NJ04 HVN

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,816 mi
Last recorded162,816 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 HVN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 162,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 162,816 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 158,737 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 158,737 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 152,359 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 147,035 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 142,865 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 142,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2020 139,490 miles

Offside Rear hand brake performance low

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

corrosion on under body of vehicle

Pass 9 May 2019 135,041 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Plastic Covers Fitted

Fail 7 May 2019 135,022 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Plastic Covers Fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 132,032 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 131,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At connection with Flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At connection with flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded front and rear o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2017 127,765 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 127,765 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 120,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2016 120,885 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 106,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 92,560 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 92,560 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2013 82,243 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 76,279 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 69,467 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 61,981 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 54,075 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 45,122 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 44,715 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 34,975 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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NJ04 HVN is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJ04 HVN, 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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NJ04 HVN is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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