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CH03 ADE

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

87,124 mi
Last recorded87,124 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH03 ADE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 87,124 miles

Offside Rear handbrake poor

Pass 2 Jun 2025 84,989 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 84,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 82,731 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 82,707 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2023 80,831 miles

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Pass 18 May 2022 79,593 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 78,850 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 78,842 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 77,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 76,510 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 76,507 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 76,156 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Fail 5 Feb 2018 76,154 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 27 Jun 2017 73,218 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 73,106 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 70,889 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 70,889 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 68,140 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 68,140 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 64,873 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 56,009 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,987 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 54,649 miles

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 24 Feb 2010 51,642 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,341 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 34,518 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 34,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 17,351 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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CH03 ADE is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver 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 CH03 ADE, 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 CH03 ADE registered?

CH03 ADE is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is CH03 ADE safe to buy?

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