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RJ04 GUW

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

63,673 mi
Last recorded63,673 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 GUW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2023 63,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 63,669 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexys (8.2.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc heated

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexys (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 60,587 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 59,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm max (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wipers smearing

Parking efficiency just meet requirements

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 56,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.3mm - 185/55 r15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust hanger corroded away

water ingress in both rear lamps

Fail 29 Jan 2020 56,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.3mm - 185/55 r15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust hanger corroded away

water ingress in both rear lamps

Pass 30 Jan 2019 52,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

off side park brake effort poor

Fail 24 Jan 2019 52,064 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 48,447 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 45,666 miles

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

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake poor on off side

Pass 14 Jan 2016 43,670 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 39,316 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 20 Jan 2015 39,316 miles

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 3 Oct 2012 32,812 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 32,812 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 27,259 miles

o/s parking efficiency lower than standard

some corrosion on front suspension components

Fail 3 Oct 2011 27,259 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front inner brake discs very heavily pitted/corroded

o/s parking efficiency lower than standard

some corrosion on front suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2010 20,739 miles

Front disks corroded

NSF tyre showing age cracks

NSR tyre showing age cracks

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

OSF tyre showing age cracks

OSR tyre showing age cracks

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

Rear disks slightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 20,739 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front disks corroded

NSF tyre showing age cracks

NSR tyre showing age cracks

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

OSF tyre showing age cracks

OSR tyre showing age cracks

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

Rear disks slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2009 19,371 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 15,907 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/R tyre showing signs of weathering

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 15,907 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/R tyre showing signs of weathering

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 11,565 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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RJ04 GUW 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 65.2%.

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 RJ04 GUW, 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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RJ04 GUW is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 August 2004.

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