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AV03 PGK

2003 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

120,706 mi
Last recorded120,706 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 PGK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 120,706 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 10 Sep 2024 119,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Underneath vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 10 Sep 2024 119,560 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Underneath vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 22 Jun 2024 119,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Underneath vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 29 Jun 2023 118,069 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 116,171 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 114,701 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 113,595 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 111,322 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 109,042 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 109,012 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 103,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 98,616 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 93,635 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 93,635 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 85,010 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 84,984 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 84,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 83,064 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 83,064 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2011 80,793 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 80,778 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 75,436 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 75,436 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine management light staying on

Pass 16 Jun 2009 67,236 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 57,931 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 41,532 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 41,519 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,881 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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AV03 PGK is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AV03 PGK, 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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AV03 PGK is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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