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RL04 GYP

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

119,822 mi
Last recorded119,822 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 GYP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 119,822 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 119,809 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 118,058 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 116,694 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 115,156 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 114,097 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 113,399 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 112,682 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 112,681 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 110,916 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 110,904 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 108,834 miles

repair to osr tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2017 108,834 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

repair to osr tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2016 104,785 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 94,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 85,467 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 10 Jul 2013 70,856 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 70,853 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2012 55,971 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 46,046 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 37,893 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 27,742 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 17,026 miles

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

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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RL04 GYP 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 78.3%.

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 RL04 GYP, 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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RL04 GYP is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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