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RO04 MLZ

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

96,094 mi
Last recorded96,094 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 MLZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 96,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 96,065 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 91,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 86,157 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 80,826 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2022 80,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2021 76,396 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both tyres starting to crack

Front brake discs becoming corroded

Front brake pads becoming worn

Front rear suspension arm bushes becoming deteriorated

Nearside Rear various cuts in tyre but not deep enough to reach cords

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

various minor oil leaks around engine

Fail 13 Dec 2021 76,396 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both tyres starting to crack

Front brake discs becoming corroded

Front brake pads becoming worn

Front rear suspension arm bushes becoming deteriorated

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear various cuts in tyre but not deep enough to reach cords

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

various minor oil leaks around engine

Pass 21 Dec 2020 75,232 miles

Nearside Front brake disc becoming corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2020 75,232 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc becoming corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2019 74,244 miles

front brake discs becoming corroded on inner face

Fail 6 Dec 2019 74,244 miles

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

front brake discs becoming corroded on inner face

Pass 10 Dec 2018 72,189 miles

Nearside Front slight deterioration to suspension arm ball joint dust cover

front number plate slightly damaged

minor corrosion to front brake discs

minor deterioration to front head lamp units

various suspension components becoming corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2018 72,189 miles

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

Nearside Front slight deterioration to suspension arm ball joint dust cover

front number plate slightly damaged

minor corrosion to front brake discs

minor deterioration to front head lamp units

various suspension components becoming corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2017 41,274 miles

Front brake discs becoming corroded

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

both front coil springs becoming corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2017 71,274 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

all brake discs becoming corroded

both front coil springs becoming corroded

engine management light on

Pass 8 Dec 2016 68,288 miles

both front tyres becoming perished

engine management light on

minor damage to windscreen outside zone a

n/s/f tyre becoming worn 3mm

various suspension components becoming worn/corroded

various under-trays damaged/becoming insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2015 62,847 miles

both front tyres starting to become perished

engine management light on

rear pads appear worn but not fully visable

vehicle has various damage to doors and sills

Pass 25 Nov 2014 59,828 miles

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

both front tyres perishing

engine management light on

exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2014 59,828 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing

engine management light on

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/r tyre becoming worn on inner edge - stepped tread and becoming badly cracked and perished

o/s/r brake pads becoming worn

Pass 9 Dec 2013 56,746 miles

Engine managment light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres becoming worn on edges (3mm/stepped tread)

both rear tyres badly perished no cords exsposed

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on edges (2mm/stepped tread)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 57,189 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine managment light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres becoming worn on edges (3mm/stepped tread)

both rear tyres badly perished no cords exsposed

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on edges (2mm/stepped tread)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 54,391 miles

EML on

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Dec 2011 50,939 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres starting to become perished

hand brake travel becoming long

n/s/f brake disc deteriorated

Fail 13 Dec 2010 47,025 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 47,025 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 45,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 35,004 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

long travel on the parking brake lever

minor dents in the front passenger door

offside rear quarter panel dented

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

Pass 27 Jun 2008 29,501 miles

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

engine undertray fitted

long travel on the parking brake lever

offside rear quarter panel dented

Fail 27 Jun 2008 29,501 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

engine undertray fitted

long travel on the parking brake lever

offside rear quarter panel dented

Pass 4 Jul 2007 22,796 miles

engine undertray fitted

long travel on the parking brake lever

offside rear lower quarter panel dented

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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RO04 MLZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RO04 MLZ, 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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RO04 MLZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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