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TIJ 40

2004 Toyota MR2

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

73,464 mi
Last recorded73,464 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIJ 40
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 73,464 miles

Underside Correded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 73,460 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 73,441 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 73,389 miles

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

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

all suspension components corroded

Fail 4 May 2021 73,377 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 73,328 miles

all brake discs rusty

all shockabsorber gaiters in poor condition

inner front wish bone bushes deteriated

rust forming on most suspension conponents

Fail 26 May 2016 73,327 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all brake discs rusty

all shockabsorber gaiters in poor condition

inner front wish bone bushes deteriated

rust forming on most suspension conponents

Fail 6 May 2016 73,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Chip in windscreen

Front wishbone inner bushes perished

Rear tyres wearing uneven on inner

Surface corrosion on all brake discs

Various rear suspenion bushes perished

Various under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2014 73,047 miles

Front suspension components corroded.

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 73,046 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front suspension components corroded.

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 72,190 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 71,830 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 71,829 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 69,078 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

non standard wheels fitted time of test

outer sills covered by plastic

various stone chips in windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2011 68,880 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

non standard wheels fitted time of test

outer sills covered by plastic

various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2010 64,739 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered by trims

Fail 8 Jul 2010 64,739 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered by trims

Pass 15 Jul 2009 62,495 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 62,462 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 57,507 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 54,098 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 54,096 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 49,321 miles

advise front lower bumper cracked

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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TIJ 40 is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 TIJ 40, 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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TIJ 40 is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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