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EY53 PHJ

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

69,838 mi
Last recorded69,838 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 PHJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 16 Aug 2012 69,838 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 65,015 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,564 miles

both front strut rubber boots split and hanging loose

both front tyres inner and outer edges wearing poss tracking out

both rear tyres inner edges wearing low poss rear tracking out

strong advice rear brake pads close to limit of 1,5mm

Pass 9 Sep 2009 50,027 miles

both front shock rubber boots split

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 1 Sep 2008 45,587 miles

o/s/f shock boot split hanging down n/s/f boot split

rear brake pads wearing low

small stone chip on o/s/f screen less than 10mm

Pass 11 Sep 2007 35,966 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 25,779 miles

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

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

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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EY53 PHJ is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EY53 PHJ, 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 EY53 PHJ registered?

EY53 PHJ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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