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SH54 CVU

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,771 mi
Last recorded103,771 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH54 CVU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 103,771 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 103,771 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 103,702 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 100,805 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Engine oil added prior to test (2.2 litres)

Front caliper bleed nipples slightly damp with fluid, no leak found.

Offside rear handbrake cable to caliper partly engaged . no effect on braking system

One rear exhaust mount missing

Rear exhaust mounting band loose but not insecure

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 100,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed Cords exposed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed Cords exposed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Stub axle inappropriately repaired Hub not bolted up correctly. (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear bush bolt fixing loose (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Engine management lamp illuminated

Engine oil added prior to test (2.2 litres)

Front caliper bleed nipples slightly damp with fluid, no leak found.

Offside rear handbrake cable to caliper partly engaged . no effect on braking system

One rear exhaust mount missing

Rear exhaust mounting band loose but not insecure

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 96,630 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre has a deep cut on its sidewall

Fail 8 Apr 2016 96,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre has a deep cut on its sidewall

Fail 7 Apr 2015 93,424 miles

Engine management light is ON

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

Front shock absorbers' dust protective kit is damaged.

Nearside Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 93,424 miles

Engine management light is ON

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

Front shock absorbers' dust protective kit is damaged.

Pass 14 Mar 2014 89,002 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake light stay on sometimes

mil light on

Fail 14 Mar 2014 89,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

handbrake light stay on sometimes

mil light on

Fail 10 Jan 2014 88,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 85,633 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 85,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 80,160 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,914 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 68,914 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 62,832 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 45,390 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 36,795 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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SH54 CVU is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SH54 CVU, 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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SH54 CVU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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