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PV53 AEV

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,515 mi
Last recorded83,515 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV53 AEV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 83,515 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 83,479 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 82,721 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 79,032 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 77,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 74,986 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes starting to crack/ perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake disc heat shields corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 65,494 miles

Front lower steering column u/j corroded

Front lower suspension arm bushes deterioated

N/S Washer jet poor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 on legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 on limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 59,758 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes perrished

Pass 9 May 2017 54,283 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Knock noted from N/S/R Area

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake back plates corroded

n/s/r brake disc slightly scored

Fail 9 May 2017 54,283 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Knock noted from N/S/R Area

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake back plates corroded

n/s/r brake disc slightly scored

Pass 19 May 2016 50,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front lower suspension arm (rear) bushes perrished

damage noted to n/s/r wing area

parking brake efficiency low

Fail 19 May 2016 50,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/16 on inner edge and heavily perrished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/16 on 3mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/16 tyre perrished (4.1.E.1)

both front lower suspension arm (rear) bushes perrished

damage noted to n/s/r wing area

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 18 May 2015 46,089 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 May 2014 43,237 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING

Pass 3 May 2013 40,372 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 38,491 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 34,058 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 28,953 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 23,313 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 17,933 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 17,933 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 12,198 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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PV53 AEV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PV53 AEV, 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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PV53 AEV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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