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7799 RU

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,743 mi
Last recorded73,743 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7799 RU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 73,743 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 73,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 73,550 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 73,358 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 73,148 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 73,081 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 72,559 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 72,559 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 70,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2018 67,646 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 62,427 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 62,427 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 56,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs are very rusty

heavy surface rust showing on front and rear axles and brake calipers

n/s/f tyre is perished

Fail 18 Jun 2016 56,275 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

heavy surface rust showing on front and rear axles and brake calipers

Pass 18 Nov 2014 53,689 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 53,185 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear hand brake slightly low performance

Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,185 miles

offside rear hand brake slightly low performance

Pass 24 Mar 2012 49,853 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 38,627 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 31,285 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 31,283 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 23,075 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 16,258 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 12,523 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 7,320 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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7799 RU is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 7799 RU, 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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7799 RU is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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