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C14 SDH

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,693 mi
Last recorded129,693 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 SDH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 129,693 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 128,503 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 126,685 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 126,617 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 125,388 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

r/o/s stableizer bar holed and corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2023 125,387 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

r/o/s stableizer bar holed and corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 125,375 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 123,972 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 123,591 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 120,386 miles

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

front spoiler damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2009 120,375 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

front spoiler damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2008 114,014 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 114,012 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2007 91,128 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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C14 SDH is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C14 SDH, 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 C14 SDH registered?

C14 SDH is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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