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SV04 LSL

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,140 mi
Last recorded93,140 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 LSL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 93,140 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 90,471 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 87,482 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 87,481 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 82,331 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 78,528 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 75,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 73,927 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 69,347 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 64,247 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,622 miles

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,313 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 51,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 50,507 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 46,549 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 46,534 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 41,880 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

hand brake high

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2010 39,214 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 39,214 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades split

Pass 14 Apr 2009 35,578 miles

Nearside 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)

small crack in front number plate

Pass 29 Mar 2008 31,449 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 27,143 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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SV04 LSL is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SV04 LSL, 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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SV04 LSL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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