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DU03 OCY

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,704 mi
Last recorded113,704 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 OCY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2025 113,704 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected trailing arm to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Mar 2024 113,044 miles

general under body corrosion

o/s/f brake back plate insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2023 112,470 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body has all over corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2022 112,160 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 112,160 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 110,623 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 107,143 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 98,255 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 81,961 miles

EML on

Pass 19 Jul 2016 65,380 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 65,360 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 64,450 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 62,818 miles

both front shock absorbers are damp and rusty

crossion to the underside

slight bind to the offside front wheel

Pass 15 Jul 2008 62,686 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 58,090 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 58,090 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 45,211 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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DU03 OCY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 DU03 OCY, 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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DU03 OCY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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