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PL04 CVY

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,522 mi
Last recorded80,522 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 CVY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 80,522 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 80,517 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 80,514 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 10 Apr 2012 78,477 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 78,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 45,239 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r brake disc pitted

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2011 45,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/f brake disc only 30% in use

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2010 66,237 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 63,256 miles

offside rear brake gripping slightly

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2009 63,256 miles

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

offside rear brake gripping slightly

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2008 50,834 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 50,802 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 37,411 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 34,367 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear 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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PL04 CVY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PL04 CVY, 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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PL04 CVY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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