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FE03 BUU

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,107 mi
Last recorded112,107 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 BUU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 112,107 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 111,684 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 111,684 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 109,805 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 106,818 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 103,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 101,875 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 12 Aug 2016 101,875 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

Pass 5 May 2015 97,742 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 97,742 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 94,838 miles

crack in o/s rear light unit

signs off wet around all shocks on car

Fail 29 Mar 2014 94,825 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

o/s rear light lens cracked

signs off wet around all shocks

Pass 5 Apr 2013 93,705 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 92,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 86,551 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres rn flat damaged inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2011 86,446 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear tyres rn flat damaged inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2010 83,590 miles

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

cut in offside rear tyre

hand brake high

handbrake efficiency low

Fail 24 Mar 2010 83,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

cut in offside rear tyre

hand brake high

Pass 9 Feb 2009 80,521 miles

o/s front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2009 80,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

o/s front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2008 75,138 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 63,681 miles

both front tyres low tread.

hand brake adjustment poor.

Pass 6 Mar 2006 49,576 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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FE03 BUU is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FE03 BUU, 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 FE03 BUU registered?

FE03 BUU is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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