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FE53 FVN

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,638 mi
Last recorded75,638 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 FVN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 75,638 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))

Vehicle underbody corroded

park brake lever has low reserve travel

Pass 12 Mar 2019 75,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 74,947 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 74,225 miles

Both front tyre's perishing

Both front wishbone bushes split and perishing

Pass 30 Dec 2015 71,321 miles

General under body corrosion

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 71,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

General under body corrosion

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 65,975 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)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 63,713 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 63,713 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 59,229 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 59,214 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 45,703 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

light surface corossion to brake discs

Pass 18 Dec 2010 42,197 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 35,322 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 27,127 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 20 Oct 2007 18,461 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 11,233 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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FE53 FVN is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FE53 FVN, 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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FE53 FVN is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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