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YD04 VMU

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

75,316 mi
Last recorded75,316 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 VMU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 75,316 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 73,299 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 72,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember & chassis leg (suspension arm mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember & chassis leg (suspension arm mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 72,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember & chassis leg (suspension arm mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember & chassis leg (suspension arm mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 71,866 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 71,866 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 69,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2021 63,995 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 62,842 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 62,823 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 59,912 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 59,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 54,436 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 44,023 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 44,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2012 37,905 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 37,905 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 33,243 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 28,930 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 25,401 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 25,401 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 22,910 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 19,148 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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YD04 VMU is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YD04 VMU, 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 YD04 VMU registered?

YD04 VMU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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