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YY04 UPV

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

105,561 mi
Last recorded105,561 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 UPV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 105,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

brake disc surface corrosion front and rear

Pass 8 Dec 2022 105,103 miles

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

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

front & rear brake discs badly deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2022 105,099 miles

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

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

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

front & rear brake discs badly deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2021 102,574 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 100,515 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 100,515 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 100,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 94,186 miles

Coolant leak ()

underside corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2019 94,186 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2018 84,153 miles

both inner sills starting to corrode

front and rear suspension components corroded

front chassis starting to corrode

front headlamp lenses starting to mist

rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 13 Aug 2018 84,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both inner sills starting to corrode

front and rear suspension components corroded

front chassis starting to corrode

front headlamp lenses starting to mist

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 30 May 2017 72,208 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Front suspension components slightly corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 63,279 miles

All suspension road springs corroded

General surface corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Under-tray fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2015 54,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2014 48,774 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 48,774 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 41,676 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 34,738 miles

areas of underbody corrosion.

Pass 9 Jul 2011 29,656 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 25,609 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 19,670 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 19,670 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 15,320 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 11,769 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 11,769 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YY04 UPV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YY04 UPV, 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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YY04 UPV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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