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V16 KCS

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,680 mi
Last recorded64,680 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV16 KCS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2025 64,680 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension leg holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 62,822 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 62,820 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 58,805 miles

Both front tyres perishing

General underbody corrosion - includes front & rear subframe, various suspension arms front/rear and front shock absorbers.

Parking brake efficiency only just met, strongly advise repair

Fail 11 Aug 2023 58,801 miles

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

Both front tyres perishing

General underbody corrosion - includes front & rear subframe, various suspension arms front/rear and front shock absorbers.

Parking brake efficiency only just met, strongly advise repair

Pass 17 Aug 2022 46,802 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 46,646 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 46,028 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 44,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear And offside rear brake disc backing plates corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2018 43,764 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 42,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80/85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 42,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80/85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 40,388 miles

Offside Rear Brake sticking slightly

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

Rear Tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 5 Jul 2016 39,205 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 5 Jul 2016 39,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 37,228 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 31 Jul 2014 36,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres slightly perished - n/s worse

Pass 31 Jul 2014 36,194 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished - n/s worse

Pass 4 Feb 2013 33,838 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 31,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside wiper poor

Pass 1 Feb 2012 31,550 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside wiper poor

Pass 3 Sep 2010 27,554 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 24,047 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 20,833 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 16,075 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 15,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V16 KCS is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V16 KCS, 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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V16 KCS is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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