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EJ03 XWS

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,085 mi
Last recorded100,085 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 XWS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 100,085 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 100,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 98,070 miles

both front tyres cracking and perishing

head light aims poor

Pass 24 Apr 2024 96,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 95,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 93,450 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside handbrake efficiency lower than offside

Fail 13 Apr 2022 93,447 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside handbrake efficiency lower than offside

Pass 1 Apr 2021 92,143 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 89,423 miles

Both rear tyres are on the legal limit

Oil leak from the engine

Pass 27 Apr 2019 85,501 miles

Tyres are slightly perished

Pass 24 Apr 2018 82,497 miles

Oil leak ()

both front headlight,light output low

covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 82,497 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front headlight,light output low

covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2017 77,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 77,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 73,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner pad getting low

Offside Front Inner washer jet inoperative but still clearing screen with other

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc's badly corroded

rear disc's slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 73,296 miles

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle lever at max travel before locking wheels (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner pad getting low

Offside Front Inner washer jet inoperative but still clearing screen with other

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc's badly corroded

rear disc's slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 64,858 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 61,961 miles

Nearside front tyre worn onto legal limit of 1.6mm

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 1 May 2013 53,688 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre becoming devoid of tread on inner shoulder of tread, and is perishing/cracking on outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre becoming devoid of tread on inner shoulder of tyre, and is perishing/cracking on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre becoming devoid of tread on inner shoulder of tyre, and is perishing/cracking on inner shoulder

Pass 17 Feb 2012 47,080 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,777 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 43,777 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)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 42,384 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 42,384 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 40,515 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,408 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 36,411 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf tyre worn outer edge raised treads.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 32,900 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge,raised tread.Nearside front worn uneven on outer 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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EJ03 XWS is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ03 XWS, 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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EJ03 XWS is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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