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YC04 RVE

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,566 mi
Last recorded77,566 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 RVE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 77,566 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 76,167 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 74,922 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 74,888 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Central suspension arm, inner mounting fastener insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 74,786 miles

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

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

Underbody Heavily Corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2019 74,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 74,083 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 73,913 miles

under bonnet covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 May 2016 73,896 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)

under bonnet covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2014 70,876 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 68,289 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 63,374 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 62,358 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 56,494 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 43,219 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 30,518 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 22,051 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 22,051 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear 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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YC04 RVE is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC04 RVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC04 RVE registered?

YC04 RVE is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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The MOT history for YC04 RVE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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