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OY04 HYU

2004 Toyota MR2

Beige Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,156 mi
Last recorded88,156 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 HYU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 88,156 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 88,146 miles

Brake cable insecure x2 (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 85,462 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS and NS rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split cover but no movementin joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover split but no movement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable secured with plastic ties

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split cover but no movement in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover split but no movement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear offside handbrake cable not fixed correctly / hanging

Fail 22 Jan 2025 85,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower engine mount bush starting to lift

General underside corrosion on steering/suspension components

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside handbrake cable held with cable ties

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

Offside handbrake cable appears to be incorrectly fitted/routed

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 84,125 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 84,123 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 83,446 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 83,446 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 82,263 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 80,800 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 79,461 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 77,397 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 74,998 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 73,651 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 70,677 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 70,677 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,878 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 63,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,158 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 53,290 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 47,497 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,255 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 36,513 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 31,373 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 25,064 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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OY04 HYU is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Beige with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OY04 HYU, 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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OY04 HYU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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