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NJ54 NVX

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

86,310 mi
Last recorded86,310 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 NVX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 86,310 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both o/s and n/s slightly. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 82,988 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 80,802 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 75,993 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 75,613 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 75,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 75,602 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 70,918 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 69,122 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 67,181 miles

Front suspension and brake components are becoming very corroded.

Fail 8 Aug 2018 67,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front suspension and brake components are becoming very corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 64,056 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 64,056 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 61,526 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 3 Aug 2016 61,526 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 7 Aug 2015 58,852 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 58,852 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 57,106 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 54,440 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 54,440 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 51,846 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)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 69,875 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 46,713 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 46,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 37,783 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 30,443 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 30,367 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 21,102 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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NJ54 NVX is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 NJ54 NVX, 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 NJ54 NVX registered?

NJ54 NVX is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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