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WP53 MJU

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

57,745 mi
Last recorded57,745 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 MJU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 57,745 miles

surface rust on suspension components

Fail 27 Feb 2019 57,735 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

rust on all suspension components

Pass 9 Mar 2018 57,481 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 57,480 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 56,287 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 56,229 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 54,888 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 54,888 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 53,561 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 51,468 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 51,466 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 47,026 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 42,618 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 42,618 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 40,597 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 38,914 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 38,914 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 37,121 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 37,121 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 31,420 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 24,591 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 24,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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WP53 MJU 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 63.6%.

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 WP53 MJU, 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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What year was WP53 MJU registered?

WP53 MJU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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