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DV53 RVY

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

49,487 mi
Last recorded49,487 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 RVY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 49,487 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2024 45,911 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 41,694 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 41,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 38,445 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 38,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 36,148 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 33,913 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 33,590 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 33,582 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 May 2015 33,552 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 35,493 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 32,990 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 28,030 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 31,817 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 31,561 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 29,781 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 26,019 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 26,014 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 19,833 miles

offside front tyre worn around inner edge

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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DV53 RVY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DV53 RVY, 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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What year was DV53 RVY registered?

DV53 RVY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is DV53 RVY safe to buy?

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