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AO03 HJY

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,562 mi
Last recorded106,562 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 HJY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 106,562 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 106,443 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 105,151 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 104,752 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 104,751 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 102,594 miles

both front tyres low tread and badly worn and cracking in tread edges

front brake pads l;ow

n/s front coil spring corroded and shocker cover deteriorated

n/s rear tyre low tread badly worn edges

poor dip beam images headlamps oxidized

Fail 17 Jul 2018 102,594 miles

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

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

both front tyres low tread and badly worn and cracking in tread edges

front brake pads l;ow

n/s front coil spring corroded and shocker cover deteriorated

n/s rear tyre low tread badly worn edges

poor dip beam images headlamps oxidized

Pass 8 Aug 2017 101,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 101,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall has severe cracking (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 93,074 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 93,073 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 78,459 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 78,451 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 63,518 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,723 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 53,398 miles

advise engine light on

advise n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 51,708 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 43,329 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 43,329 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

obd light on!

Fail 27 Jun 2009 39,637 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 29,988 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2008 29,988 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 19,495 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 19,073 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AO03 HJY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AO03 HJY, 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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AO03 HJY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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