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E11 STE

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

199,604 mi
Last recorded199,604 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 STE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,790cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 199,604 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 196,284 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 193,921 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 192,633 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 192,633 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (subframe mount) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 189,443 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill(under car) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 189,313 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2019 187,241 miles

Brake servo slightly corroded

Coil spring corroded All round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Sump slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 182,043 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake back plates corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2017 176,615 miles

All brake discs pitting/worn

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 171,311 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 171,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 165,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 165,080 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 158,875 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 158,875 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 151,743 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 147,291 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 139,484 miles

power steering pipe corroding

Fail 15 Jan 2010 131,180 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 131,180 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 120,817 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 120,817 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 111,495 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 111,495 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 94,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E11 STE is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 E11 STE, 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 E11 STE registered?

E11 STE is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 2003.

Is E11 STE safe to buy?

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