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NJ54 UFX

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

129,520 mi
Last recorded129,520 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 UFX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 129,520 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front to rear vehicle under sealed heavily

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 129,520 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front to rear vehicle under sealed heavily

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 129,299 miles

Front to rear vehicle undersealed

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

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

Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side body panel / sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 129,298 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak suspected manifold exhaust heat shield fitted not allowing full inspection, investigate further (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Front to rear vehicle undersealed

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side body panel / sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 129,027 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

full underbody and suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2024 129,026 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

full underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2022 128,812 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 122,693 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake reserve travel

Fail 5 Aug 2020 122,691 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake reserve travel

Pass 9 Aug 2019 116,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 116,128 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking near rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 107,234 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake efficiency only just met,requires adjustment or repair

Fail 18 Jul 2018 107,234 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings WORN/CORRODED, JOINS FROM COLUMN TO RACK (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 99,315 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requires adjustment or repair (3.1.6b)

knocking/banging noise from rear investigate

offside rear handbrake cable casing damaged/worn

power steering pipes corroded

steering joint/knuckle corroded/worn slightly, joins from column to rack

Fail 28 Jul 2017 99,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requires adjustment or repair (3.1.6b)

knocking/banging noise from rear investigate

offside rear handbrake cable casing damaged/worn

power steering pipes corroded

steering joint/knuckle corroded/worn slightly, joins from column to rack

Pass 1 Aug 2016 90,861 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF VEHICLE

Fail 30 Jul 2016 90,861 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF VEHICLE

Pass 16 Jul 2015 82,807 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 75,849 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 75,849 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 68,672 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear mud guard insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 68,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear mud guard insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,205 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 62,204 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 49,323 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 49,043 miles

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

offside rear lamp lens cracked.

Fail 29 Sep 2009 49,043 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake fluid level light on.

offside rear lamp lens cracked.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 40,640 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 27,949 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 27,949 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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NJ54 UFX is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 UFX, 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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NJ54 UFX is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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