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2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,385 mi
Last recorded103,385 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 SWP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 103,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 103,353 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2020 103,346 miles

all coil springs corroding

Pass 16 May 2019 103,286 miles

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2018 103,097 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 99,800 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 97,020 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 96,933 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 92,505 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 92,497 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 87,810 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 87,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 83,664 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 83,598 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2009 69,905 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 51,191 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 44,631 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 36,214 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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2 SWP is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 66,548 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 2 SWP, 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 23 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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2 SWP is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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