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WL04 TYT

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

139,325 mi
Last recorded139,325 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 TYT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 139,325 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight bonding failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has general corrosion underside.

Fail 10 Jun 2026 139,325 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight bonding failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has general corrosion underside.

Pass 14 May 2025 138,367 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has general corrosion underside.

Fail 12 May 2025 138,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has general corrosion underside.

Pass 16 May 2024 137,701 miles

Vehicle has general corrosion of underbody components.

Pass 9 May 2023 137,057 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 137,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 135,958 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 135,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel pipe for 1 inch to flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel pipe for 2 inches to flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel pipe for 2 inches to rear flexible pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened At mounting of o/s/rear suspension arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 135,351 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short length of steel pipe to rear flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short length of steel pipe to front flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short length of steel pipe to rear flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 133,269 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes for 1 inch from rear flexible pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 May 2019 133,269 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes for 1 inch from rear flexible pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2018 124,845 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 119,858 miles

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

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

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)

all tyres perished

offside rear brake disc corroded on inner side

Pass 11 Mar 2016 117,955 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 117,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 113,674 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake backplates corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 106,704 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 99,938 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 96,076 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 83,760 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 69,998 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2010 69,998 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 57,992 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 43,479 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 28,360 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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WL04 TYT 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 73.1%.

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 WL04 TYT, 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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WL04 TYT is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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