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RN04 EHL

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

96,094 mi
Last recorded96,094 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 EHL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 96,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 77,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-mm /3-mm 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 70,016 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 67,245 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 66,884 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 63,334 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 63,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 62,598 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 61,570 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 60,643 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 59,882 miles

Offside Front tyre bald in raised tread section

Offside Rear tyre bald in raised tread section

all four tyres are perished and cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 59,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also wearing inner edge and cracking up slightly (4.1.E.1)

under covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 58,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE UNEVEN WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,803 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 50,093 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 44,970 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 37,215 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 32,669 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 25,454 miles

Both front discs heavyly pitted on the inner side

Fail 14 Jul 2010 25,454 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front discs heavyly pitted on the inner side

Pass 20 Jul 2009 18,784 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 13,715 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 10,766 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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RN04 EHL is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RN04 EHL, 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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RN04 EHL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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