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FA03 VFF

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

59,798 mi
Last recorded59,798 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 VFF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 59,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 58,020 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 56,031 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 54,816 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 53,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked

Offside Rear Tyre perished & cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2017 53,425 miles

NSR tyre slightly perished

OSF tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Jun 2016 53,141 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 52,270 miles

Handbrake travel slightly long

N/S/R tyre perishing slightly

O/S/F tyre perishing slightly

Pass 16 May 2014 50,805 miles

N/S/R tyre very slightly perished

O/S/F tyre perished

Pass 5 Jun 2013 49,574 miles

O/S/R brake holding on slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,286 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 47,667 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 47,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,209 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 40,600 miles

handbrake lever almost at end of reserve travel

Fail 8 May 2009 40,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2008 36,979 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2008 36,979 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 33,496 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 27,633 miles

hand brake has a lot of travel

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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FA03 VFF 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 FA03 VFF, 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 FA03 VFF registered?

FA03 VFF is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 August 2003.

Is FA03 VFF safe to buy?

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