2004 Toyota MR2 · 4,367 MOT tests
2004 Toyota MR2 reliability
2004 Toyota MR2s fail 32.6% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 MR2 years (4,367 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota MR2s: 33.3%)
- 32.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota MR2s: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 83,667
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,367
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 17.8% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 75% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Toyota MR2
Fail rate by area
- Brakes17.8%
- Lights and electrics11.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8%
- Suspension7.7%
- Tyres3.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
- Body, chassis and structure2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 8.29%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.08%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 2.98%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.93%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.52%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 2.47%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.56%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.43%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.53%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.85%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.48%)
Is a 2004 Toyota MR2 reliable?
2004 Toyota MR2s fail 32.6% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 MR2 years (4,367 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Toyota MR2 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (8.29% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (4.08% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (2.98% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Toyota MR2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Toyota MR2 shows 83,667 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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