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DE03 HTD

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

111,149 mi
Last recorded111,149 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 HTD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 111,149 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 110,076 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 109,304 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 109,301 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 108,376 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 107,674 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 106,340 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 106,339 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolts to hub (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 105,799 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 105,796 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

both front tyres perished / cracked

parking brake minimum perfomance

Pass 6 Jul 2017 104,941 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 6 Jul 2017 104,941 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 103,274 miles

parking brake minimum performance

Pass 8 Jul 2015 98,409 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 98,409 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 91,423 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 91,423 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 88,656 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all tyres showing signs of surface cracking

slight bind on o/s rear wheel

Pass 25 Jul 2012 87,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 85,764 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

petrol fuel flap seized.

Pass 9 Jul 2011 85,764 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

petrol fuel flap seized.

Pass 11 Jun 2010 78,635 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 78,635 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2009 65,705 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 65,705 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2008 51,769 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 47,138 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 47,138 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 38,998 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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DE03 HTD 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 65.5%.

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 DE03 HTD, 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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DE03 HTD is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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