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AJ03 GVY

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,366 mi
Last recorded110,366 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 GVY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 110,366 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 109,258 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 108,044 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion.

Fail 17 May 2023 108,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear sub-frame corroded where rear tie bars bolt up. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion around chassis rails and subframes.

Pass 13 Jun 2019 103,674 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight bind to offside front wheel

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 13 Jun 2018 97,127 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2.0mm on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 97,127 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2.0mm on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2016 94,203 miles

front reg deteriated

front tyre inner edges worn

nsr inner cv boot deteriated

osf and nsf flexi ferrules corroded

osf main beam low

Pass 2 Feb 2015 89,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn edges

osf main beam poor aim

washer jets frozen

Pass 9 Aug 2013 88,935 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 87,316 miles

Both rear discs are corroded on inside face.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Hand brake close to limit of travel

Handbrake cables wrongly adjusted, niether rear quadrant is on the stop with the brake OFF.

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Slight bind in OS rear wheel.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 87,316 miles

Both rear discs are corroded on inside face.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Hand brake close to limit of travel

Handbrake cables wrongly adjusted, niether rear quadrant is on the stop with the brake OFF.

Slight bind in OS rear wheel.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 86,512 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 86,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Both front brake discs rusty

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 82,364 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 76,903 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 76,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 66,499 miles

Off side rear subframe corroded not weakened

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 66,481 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 66,396 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 52,843 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 39,939 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake lever getting close to the end of its travel

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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AJ03 GVY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ03 GVY, 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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AJ03 GVY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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