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DL03 YCW

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

28,446 mi
Last recorded28,446 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 YCW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 28,446 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 28,446 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Negative battery lead (4.13 (a) (ii))

Valve stem seriously damaged all four (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 27,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 26,630 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2017 25,990 miles

Front discs are slightly corroded on the inner edge

Front tyre are cracking and scrubbing slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside wiper is splitting slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,107 miles

Front discs are slightly corroded on the inner edges

Front tyres are cracking slightly

Fail 12 Apr 2016 25,107 miles

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

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

Front discs are slightly corroded on the inner edges

Front tyres are cracking slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2015 24,315 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner edges

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2014 23,727 miles

front discs are slightly corroded on the ineer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2013 22,776 miles

front brake discs rusty on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2012 21,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2012 21,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2011 20,198 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 18,787 miles

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Apr 2009 17,464 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

no handbrake warning light

Pass 14 Apr 2008 15,671 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 15,671 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 13,744 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 11,531 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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DL03 YCW is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DL03 YCW, 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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DL03 YCW is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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