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S788 GHU

2004 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,960 mi
Last recorded118,960 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS788 GHU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 118,960 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to underside of car

front crossmember/radiator bracket corroded

travel on foot brake

Fail 1 Apr 2026 118,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to underside of car

front crossmember/radiator bracket corroded

travel on foot brake

Pass 28 Feb 2025 118,948 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 118,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2024 118,879 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2024 118,879 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2023 118,851 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 118,821 miles

Front sub-frame and suspension and brake components - heavily corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge almost too excess and cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge almost too excess and cracking/splitting in treads very almost too excess in places (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub-frame and suspension and brake components - heavily corroded

some underside body corrosion

Fail 17 Feb 2022 118,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill - holed/corroded in few places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/end of sill - holed/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill - holed/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at top - holed/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front sub-frame and suspension and brake components - heavily corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge almost too excess and cracking/splitting in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge almost too excess and cracking/splitting in treads very almost too excess in places (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub-frame and suspension and brake components - heavily corroded

some underside body corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2021 118,670 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill corroded (holed)

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

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

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

general surface corrosion on underside

Pass 26 Feb 2020 118,539 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four pitted/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all four (1.2.1 (e))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s handbrake slightly low effort

Fail 8 Jul 2019 118,538 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r and o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

o/s handbrake effort low

Pass 17 May 2018 117,899 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge and nail in it

exhaust joint in poor condition

front and rear floors starting to corrode

Fail 14 May 2018 117,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing cords (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge and nail in it

exhaust joint in poor condition

front and rear floors starting to corrode

Pass 19 May 2017 111,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & offside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

coil spring corroded both fronts & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

front portion of rear inner wheel arches to sills corroded

rear exhaust jointing flange heavily corroded

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 May 2017 111,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & offside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

coil spring corroded both fronts & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

front portion of rear inner wheel arches to sills corroded

rear exhaust jointing flange heavily corroded

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2016 110,598 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 110,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 107,812 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2015 107,812 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

auxillary drive belt deteriorated

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 106,318 miles

exhaust rattles

fuel lines corroded

wipers smear screen

Fail 30 Apr 2014 106,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

exhaust rattles

fuel lines corroded

wipers smear screen

Pass 1 May 2013 104,724 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 100,589 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)

a/c rad in poor condition

chassis suport bars rusted through

exhaust heat sheld rattles

n/s/f washer jet poor spray

rad in poor condition

rear under tray broken

Fail 11 May 2012 100,589 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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)

a/c rad in poor condition

chassis suport bars rusted through

exhaust heat sheld rattles

n/s/f washer jet poor spray

rad in poor condition

rear under tray broken

Pass 18 May 2011 94,796 miles

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

both fron indicator side repeaters are slightly discoulerd

both windscreen wiper blades are slightly worn

nearside and offside rear brakes have a slight bind when turned by hand

radiator is in poor condition (may need attention soon)

slight play in nearside and offside lower suspension ball joints

Pass 24 Apr 2010 86,003 miles

Nearside 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 23 Apr 2010 86,003 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside 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 14 May 2009 76,106 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 68,687 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 68,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 59,576 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 59,541 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 54,278 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 54,260 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2005 45,600 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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S788 GHU is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 S788 GHU, 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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S788 GHU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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