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YL53 MRO

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,016 mi
Last recorded105,016 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 MRO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 105,016 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 105,015 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 104,047 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 103,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 103,163 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 100,397 miles

Both hand brake cables in poor condition

Slight free play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Fail 6 Dec 2022 100,317 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blow from flexy pipes (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipes blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Both hand brake cables in poor condition

Engine oil cap left off and covered engine with excessive oil

Slight free play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2021 97,977 miles

Nearside Front Outer corrosion n/s/f outer sill

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust stud broken (front pipe)

Fail 8 Dec 2021 97,976 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer corrosion n/s/f outer sill

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust stud broken (front pipe)

Pass 10 Dec 2020 97,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front fog lights broken and nearside not working

Fail 3 Dec 2020 97,054 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front fog lights broken and nearside not working

Pass 10 Jun 2019 95,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle generally corroded underneath.

Fail 1 Jun 2019 95,460 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Hand brake sheathing deteriorated.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle generally corroded underneath.

Pass 5 Jun 2018 93,949 miles

Offside Handbrake sheathing deteriorated.

Fail 31 May 2018 93,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Handbrake sheathing deteriorated.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 May 2017 91,956 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread perishing/cracking.

Offside Rear Tyre tread perishing/cracking.

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Cable not moving smoothly in housing. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 22 May 2017 91,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread perishing/cracking.

Offside Rear Tyre tread perishing/cracking.

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Cable not moving smoothly in housing. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 90,597 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking.

Nearside Rear tyre cracking.

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 89,422 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 87,907 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 87,900 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 83,901 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 83,901 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 78,597 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 73,860 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 73,860 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 65,609 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 65,568 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 50,184 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 50,184 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 49,929 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 49,929 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 46,827 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 39,513 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YL53 MRO is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YL53 MRO, 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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YL53 MRO is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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