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NV04 LYY

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

97,847 mi
Last recorded97,847 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV04 LYY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 97,847 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 97,821 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 96,199 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 94,633 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 92,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 91,343 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 91,342 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 89,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 88,748 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 88,748 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 88,742 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 88,697 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 83,614 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 83,614 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 73,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front headlamp lens fadded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 62,150 miles

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

n/s front tyre wall cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2015 54,153 miles

n/s front head lamp lenses fadded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 54,024 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

n/s front head lamp lenses fadded

Pass 13 Sep 2014 45,894 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 45,639 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 40,943 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 38,600 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 33,157 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 25,546 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 20,405 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 13,578 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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NV04 LYY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NV04 LYY, 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 NV04 LYY registered?

NV04 LYY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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