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AJ03 XJY

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

97,492 mi
Last recorded97,492 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 XJY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 97,492 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 97,480 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 94,768 miles

Rear Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Nov 2023 93,945 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 92,799 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 91,807 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 91,160 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 90,661 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 51,045 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 88,063 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 86,819 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 86,599 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 84,843 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 78,499 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres slightly perished

near side rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2012 72,828 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 65,602 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 60,530 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 55,117 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 30 Jul 2008 39,779 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 39,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,272 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit (1.6 m.m.) at outer limits of tread pattern.

Pass 20 Jun 2006 24,391 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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AJ03 XJY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AJ03 XJY, 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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What year was AJ03 XJY registered?

AJ03 XJY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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