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AO03 URM

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,830 mi
Last recorded68,830 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 68,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 68,788 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 68,294 miles

general corrosion under vehicle and all suspension components

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2019 67,654 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 65,309 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 62,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on centre and wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

cat converter rattling inside but passed emissions

Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,336 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 55,800 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 22 Jan 2016 55,713 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 5 Feb 2015 51,247 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 51,227 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 46,087 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 39,256 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 36,484 miles

both front shock obsorber dust covers split

Pass 7 Feb 2011 31,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 20,651 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 17,387 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 12,669 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 9,366 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 6,460 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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AO03 URM is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AO03 URM, 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 URM is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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