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DK03 XSL

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

130,237 mi
Last recorded130,237 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 XSL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 130,237 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 129,191 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 129,145 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 125,568 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s+o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 122,858 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 118,280 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s+o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 118,234 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s+o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2020 114,260 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s+o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 112,898 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s+o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 109,813 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 109,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 107,504 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 107,480 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 107,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 10 Oct 2016 105,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 103,020 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 103,020 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 102,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise eml light on

advise exhaust heat sheild rattles

advise no sun visors fitted when tested nearside or offside

Pass 4 Aug 2014 96,462 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 96,462 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2013 76,804 miles

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

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

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

front headlamps glazed

front wipers poor

Pass 13 May 2013 76,804 miles

front headlamps glazed

front wipers poor

Pass 15 Sep 2011 76,134 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 76,129 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 70,603 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 60,141 miles

Engine management light staying on

Large under body covers fitted restricting testers vision

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2008 45,644 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 45,612 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 33,194 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 16,954 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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DK03 XSL is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 DK03 XSL, 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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DK03 XSL is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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