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R500 CJP

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

92,859 mi
Last recorded92,859 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 CJP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 92,859 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 90,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 21 Apr 2022 88,241 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 85,850 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 85,049 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 85,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 80,819 miles

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

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

exhaust support pin missing

Fail 3 Jan 2019 80,803 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust support pin missing

Pass 22 Dec 2017 72,206 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 70,859 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 70,843 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 70,792 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 68,583 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 23 Oct 2013 68,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 50,150 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 50,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 36,023 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 26,136 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)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 23,436 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 19,709 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 17,866 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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R500 CJP is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R500 CJP, 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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R500 CJP is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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