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AB03 DEZ

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,015 mi
Last recorded96,015 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB03 DEZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 96,015 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody rusting

Pass 18 Sep 2024 94,262 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody rusting

Pass 12 Sep 2023 92,851 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody rusting

Fail 12 Sep 2023 92,851 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody rusting

Pass 24 Sep 2022 91,095 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

underbody rusting

Fail 18 Aug 2022 91,056 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 14 Aug 2021 89,388 miles

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

coil springs rusting

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 13 Aug 2021 89,387 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

coil springs rusting

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 11 Aug 2020 87,656 miles

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 7 Aug 2019 85,959 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

rear tyres cracked

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 8 Aug 2018 83,726 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

front subframe rusting

oil leak

rear tyre valves cracking

rear tyres cracking across tread

underbody rusting

Fail 6 Aug 2018 83,725 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

front subframe rusting

oil leak

rear tyre valves cracking

rear tyres cracking across tread

underbody rusting

Pass 22 Aug 2017 80,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres cracking up

front subframe rusting

handbrake high

underbody rusting

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2017 80,436 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres cracking up

front subframe rusting

handbrake high

underbody rusting

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2016 78,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

handbrake may require adjustment

under body starting to rust

Pass 4 Aug 2015 77,433 miles

under body starting to rust

Pass 11 Aug 2014 75,877 miles

under body starting to rust

Pass 29 Jul 2013 73,285 miles

slight imbalance rear foot brake

under body starting to rust

Pass 26 Jul 2012 70,654 miles

both rear tyres cracking up accross tread.

slight imbalance on front brakes.

slight movement in nearside front track rod end.

some brake pipes covered in grease.

vehicle underbody starting to rust slightly.

Fail 25 Jul 2012 70,654 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres cracking up accross tread.

slight imbalance on front brakes.

slight movement in nearside front track rod end.

some brake pipes covered in grease.

vehicle underbody starting to rust slightly.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 67,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 23 Aug 2011 67,548 miles

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 30 Nov 2010 64,665 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 64,561 miles

Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 57,361 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 50,304 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 41,991 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 33,310 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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AB03 DEZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AB03 DEZ, 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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AB03 DEZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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