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RA53 ZNZ

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,680 mi
Last recorded94,680 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 ZNZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 94,680 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 94,680 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 92,952 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 89,900 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 88,153 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 87,422 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 87,404 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,701 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 79,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2020 79,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced on dip (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced on dip (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2019 78,017 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 77,136 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 20 Jan 2017 74,499 miles

engine man light on

Pass 22 Jan 2016 69,206 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 64,762 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 64,762 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 60,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 55,808 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 49,917 miles

n/s front brake disc inner corroded

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 27 Jan 2011 44,108 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs pitted

Fail 27 Jan 2011 44,108 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Jan 2010 35,365 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 26,014 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 20,260 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 14,566 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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RA53 ZNZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver 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 RA53 ZNZ, 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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RA53 ZNZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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