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RD54 PYY

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

121,257 mi
Last recorded121,257 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD54 PYY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 121,257 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 121,257 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2024 117,547 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 117,451 miles

Nearside Body panel insecure rear 1/4 panel insecure near sill, bolts missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body panel insecure rear 1/4 panel insecure near sill /bolts missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

plastic cover near fuel tank loose

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 115,225 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

age related corrosion under the vehicle

exhaust slightly noise

Fail 11 Feb 2023 115,219 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

age related corrosion under the vehicle

exhaust slightly noise

Fail 5 Sep 2022 115,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SLIGHTLY CORODED/UNDERSEALED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 112,674 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf/nsf inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 110,310 miles

Park brake both sides has a low effort

Pass 4 Dec 2017 109,405 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 107,421 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 104,014 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 99,988 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 91,460 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 82,487 miles

discs corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2012 82,487 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

discs corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2011 70,978 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 70,978 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,084 miles

Chips in front windscreen.

Covers fitted,damaged underneath vehicle.

Engine light on dashboard.

Front brake discs lipped rusty advise.

Nearside front flexible brake hose mounting bolt missing advise

Various bodywork damage,wheels marked.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 62,080 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Chips in front windscreen.

Covers fitted,damaged underneath vehicle.

Engine light on dashboard.

Front brake discs lipped rusty advise.

Nearside front flexible brake hose mounting bolt missing advise

Various bodywork damage,wheels marked.

Fail 12 Sep 2009 50,724 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 50,724 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 47,559 miles

Front registration plate starting to separate

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

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)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 47,559 miles

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

Front registration plate starting to separate

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,085 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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RD54 PYY 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 64%.

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 RD54 PYY, 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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RD54 PYY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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