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NJ04 MPU

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

90,049 mi
Last recorded90,049 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 MPU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 90,049 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 90,020 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 88,369 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front and rear chassis rails

corrosion to offside rear floor

corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 5 Nov 2022 88,216 miles

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

both sides inner sill have corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2022 88,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components and floors flakey with corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 85,483 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at front of chassis rails, and rear cradle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 85,483 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front, lhd headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at front of chassis rails, and rear cradle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 84,065 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 81,121 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 79,072 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 75,814 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 75,699 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres tread pattern perished

Fail 8 Dec 2016 75,687 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres tread pattern perished

Pass 8 Dec 2015 73,872 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 4 Dec 2015 73,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Dec 2014 71,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

wipers poor

Fail 2 Dec 2014 71,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

wipers poor

Fail 28 Nov 2013 69,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

osf brake pipe has slight corrosion at end

Pass 28 Nov 2013 69,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

osf brake pipe has slight corrosion at end

Pass 22 Nov 2012 65,530 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 65,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 61,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 57,266 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2010 57,266 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 50,067 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2009 49,935 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2008 40,654 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 40,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 32,357 miles

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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NJ04 MPU is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 MPU, 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 MPU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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