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SN04 VLR

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

99,577 mi
Last recorded99,577 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 VLR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2025 99,577 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired rear crossmember excessive corrosion resulting in big hole (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 98,510 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill borderline (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to all rear suspension components

corrosion to front shock absorber casings, both front suspension arms, front subframe and mountains

Fail 11 Dec 2023 98,488 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking two pipes @ rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill borderline (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to both front suspension arms, both front shock absorbers

Pass 14 Sep 2021 97,465 miles

condition of headlight lenses

corroion to suspenion components

Fail 14 Sep 2021 97,465 miles

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

condition of headlight lenses

corroion to suspenion components

Pass 17 Aug 2020 96,062 miles

power steering pipes damp and corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2019 92,049 miles

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

Under body corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2019 92,026 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 91,014 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 90,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre inflated before test

Fail 9 Feb 2017 90,715 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre inflated before test

Pass 19 Oct 2015 89,305 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 89,267 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing off on inside edge

unable to check offside rear wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 13 Nov 2014 85,338 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 85,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 83,449 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 79,303 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 79,303 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 67,143 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 67,143 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 56,741 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake adjusted incorrectly may fail to hold vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2009 50,679 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 49,964 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 43,008 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 33,015 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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SN04 VLR is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SN04 VLR, 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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SN04 VLR is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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