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SA53 OVK

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

38,628 mi
Last recorded38,628 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 OVK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 38,628 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 38,508 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in traed pattern of both rear tyres advised to be replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 38,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in traed pattern of both rear tyres advised to be replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 38,149 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 37,782 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 37,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 37,111 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 37,111 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 36,340 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 35,420 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 35,420 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 34,565 miles

parking brake requires attention

Pass 5 Jan 2015 33,368 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 32,619 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 30,636 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 29,887 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inner faces of front brake discs require attention

Pass 6 Dec 2010 28,110 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 26,417 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 23,956 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 21,979 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 17,202 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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SA53 OVK is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SA53 OVK, 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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SA53 OVK is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 January 2004.

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