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CA02 OLY

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

137,778 mi
Last recorded137,778 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 OLY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 137,778 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 137,435 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 136,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 128,268 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 123,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2017 117,332 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 116,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexys (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear sill slightly damaged

Fail 15 May 2015 111,729 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

advise offside rear tyre worn on inner edge/cracked /perished

Pass 15 May 2015 111,729 miles

advise offside rear tyre worn on inner edge/cracked /perished

Pass 16 May 2014 108,002 miles

advise both rear tyres perished and cracked on tread ?215/45/16

Fail 8 May 2014 107,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise both rear tyres perished and cracked on tread ?215/45/16

Pass 13 May 2013 104,166 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 22 May 2012 98,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r light unit condensated

o/s/r light unit condensated

Fail 8 May 2012 98,328 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r light unit condensated

o/s/r light unit condensated

rear brake discs slightly corroding

Pass 10 May 2011 76,891 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 76,881 miles

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing not fully inspected due to brake binding

Pass 29 Apr 2010 66,120 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 48,897 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge of Tread

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge of Tread

Parking Brake Lever has close to nil reserve travel

Fail 16 Jun 2008 41,829 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge of Tread

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge of Tread

Parking Brake Lever has close to nil reserve travel

Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,977 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 23,192 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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CA02 OLY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CA02 OLY, 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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CA02 OLY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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