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SY51 TOY

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,008 mi
Last recorded118,008 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 TOY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 118,008 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 117,204 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 117,201 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2024 116,624 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 116,624 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 116,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 114,732 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 114,732 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 113,342 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 113,338 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 112,113 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose bracket loose but not fouling on any other components

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 110,098 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 106,966 miles

front brake discs in poor condition on inner face and o/s has slight bind

handbrake high,recommend check/adjust

n/s/r anti roll bar link rod is chafing plastic wheel arch liner

Fail 8 Aug 2017 106,891 miles

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition on inner face and o/s has slight bind

handbrake high,recommend check/adjust

n/s/r anti roll bar link rod is chafing plastic wheel arch liner

Pass 17 Aug 2016 102,797 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 100,168 miles

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

condition of both rear brake discs

handbrake efforts n/s borderline

n/s/f tyre only just legal 1.6mm

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f tyre 2mm

rear brake balance and fluctuation

Pass 30 Apr 2015 100,168 miles

condition of both rear brake discs

handbrake efforts n/s borderline

n/s/f tyre only just legal 1.6mm

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f tyre 2mm

rear brake balance and fluctuation

Pass 1 May 2014 87,837 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 80,160 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

O/s/f tyre perishing

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 80,160 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/s/f tyre perishing

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2012 77,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine managment light on

osf & nsr tyres have age cracks

Fail 22 May 2012 77,314 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine managment light on

osf & nsr tyres have age cracks

Pass 21 May 2011 72,324 miles

front brake discs coroded

osf tyre age cracks

osf wiper split

rear brake discs coroded

under tray fitted

Fail 16 May 2011 72,324 miles

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

front brake discs coroded

osf tyre age cracks

osf wiper split

osr tyre spliting on side wall

rear brake discs coroded

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2009 66,850 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 62,206 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 55,497 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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SY51 TOY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SY51 TOY, 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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SY51 TOY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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