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WU04 VFA

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,347 mi
Last recorded136,347 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 VFA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2022 136,347 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 136,290 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 132,585 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 132,585 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2019 119,599 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Fail 7 Mar 2019 119,599 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 110,518 miles

engine light on.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 110,518 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on. front wiper blades slightly worn.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 92,346 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 92,346 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

engine light on.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 76,539 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 74,744 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,602 miles

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

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

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

engine light on.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 61,198 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 61,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

both rear tyres slightly damaged.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 56,340 miles

os/front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 22 Feb 2011 54,038 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 47,474 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 38,826 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 33,239 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2007 27,168 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 27,168 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades split

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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WU04 VFA is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WU04 VFA, 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 WU04 VFA registered?

WU04 VFA is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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