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Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipes onto rack, leaking and corroded (2.1.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension mounts, subframe and mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs and outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside wishbone mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs/outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills/chassis legs and suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Undertray not fully secure engine tray (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear nearside and offside brake disc shields holed and corroded
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floors/inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside jacking points/chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside suspension mounts/chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills, suspension mounts and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside jacking points/chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside suspension mounts/chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills, suspension mounts and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Undertray not fully secure engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and all links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/jacking points nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills/chassis legs nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension including anti roll bars and links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and all links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/jacking points nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills/chassis legs nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension including anti roll bars and links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside and offside lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills/chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside brake discs corroded and worn on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested due to auxillary belt snapping (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner faces heavily pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/r15 82v (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
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AU53 VLT is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 AU53 VLT, 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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AU53 VLT is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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