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C8 TEV

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,011 mi
Last recorded66,011 miles
Recorded on1 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 TEV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2021 66,011 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 66,006 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2019 63,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joined to brake flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joined to rear brake flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 60,726 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 60,726 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2016 57,944 miles

eml on dash

Fail 30 Apr 2015 52,199 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 52,199 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 49,098 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT COVER INCOMPLETE

NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE WALL SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT COVER INCOMPLETE

Fail 5 Nov 2013 49,098 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT COVER INCOMPLETE

NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE WALL SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT COVER INCOMPLETE

Pass 17 Oct 2012 45,873 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 40,597 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 40,597 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 40,385 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 36,686 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 32,574 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 32,550 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 25,217 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 13,939 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 8,888 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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C8 TEV 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 70%.

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 C8 TEV, 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 C8 TEV registered?

C8 TEV is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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