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OA51 GTA

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

93,082 mi
Last recorded93,082 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOA51 GTA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 93,082 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2025 91,356 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front Tyre slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 91,345 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))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front Tyre slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2024 89,706 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 89,706 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 87,319 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable rusty (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 83,988 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2021 81,217 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 80,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear parking brake low

Pass 17 Jun 2019 79,366 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 79,059 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 May 2016 76,080 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 76,080 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 75,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 74,339 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 72,249 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)

Fail 8 May 2013 72,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 68,678 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 57,285 miles

Travel on handbrake lever

Pass 6 May 2010 45,450 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 34,828 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 27,300 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 27,300 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2007 18,810 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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OA51 GTA is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OA51 GTA, 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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OA51 GTA is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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