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AH53 BAD

2003 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

64,269 mi
Last recorded64,269 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH53 BAD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 64,269 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 63,296 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 62,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 62,577 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 62,174 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 61,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 60,418 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 56,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 53,254 miles

Offside Front slight play in power steering track rod arm

Pass 14 Sep 2016 51,348 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 50,685 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Sep 2014 47,741 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on the inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 46,774 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 43,362 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)

front discs badly grooved on inner face

Pass 2 May 2012 43,362 miles

front discs badly grooved on inner face

Pass 28 Apr 2011 36,622 miles

front discs pitted and corroded

Pass 7 May 2010 32,422 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 27,129 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning light on

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 6 May 2008 20,714 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 13,502 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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AH53 BAD is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 AH53 BAD, 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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AH53 BAD is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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