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FD03 LWS

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,236 mi
Last recorded123,236 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 LWS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 123,236 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 123,236 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 118,954 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 117,459 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 115,787 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 115,745 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 114,774 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 114,768 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 113,126 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 113,125 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2018 111,453 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 109,605 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 109,602 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 107,907 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 105,460 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 105,460 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 103,583 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 103,583 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 93,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 16,572 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 79,527 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 72,091 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 72,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 23,640 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 60,579 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 50,509 miles

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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FD03 LWS is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FD03 LWS, 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 FD03 LWS registered?

FD03 LWS is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 June 2003.

Is FD03 LWS safe to buy?

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