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DV52 TTY

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,593 mi
Last recorded124,593 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 TTY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 124,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 124,591 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 120,427 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 118,216 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 118,215 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 115,514 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 115,514 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 112,468 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 110,941 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 110,940 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 106,925 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 106,921 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 106,920 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 102,115 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Jan 2018 102,115 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2017 96,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 90,818 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 86,798 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 86,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 82,217 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 74,361 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 65,763 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,986 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 53,344 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 44,219 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 39,901 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 33,634 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 26,664 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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DV52 TTY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DV52 TTY, 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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DV52 TTY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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