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RA53 ZTY

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,418 mi
Last recorded72,418 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 ZTY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 72,418 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 69,462 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 69,410 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 69,410 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 69,334 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 69,139 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 68,900 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 67,715 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 66,500 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 66,500 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 65,329 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 65,310 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 64,156 miles

eng man light on

Fail 9 Jan 2013 64,148 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

eng man light on

Pass 6 Jan 2012 61,710 miles

chip in windscreen zone B

Pass 19 Feb 2011 56,727 miles

front tyres cracking slightly (deteriorating)

nsf tyre tread low

osf tyre tread low

osr tread low

Pass 19 Feb 2010 50,134 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 50,062 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 46,340 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 46,340 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 42,671 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 35,403 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 35,403 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 ZTY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RA53 ZTY, 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 ZTY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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