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FE53 GZU

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

297,236 mi
Last recorded297,236 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 297,236 miles

Engine oil not on dip stick - 1l added, just above MINIMUM.

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

Front Sub-frame corrosion.

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & O/s turret tops. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamps deteriated.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/ floor-pan. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Wiper deteriated.

Offside Rear Outer Sill.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy + slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 297,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/ floor-pan. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine oil not on dip stick - 1l added, just above MINIMUM.

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

Front Sub-frame corrosion.

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & O/s turret tops. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamps deteriated.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/ floor-pan. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Wiper deteriated.

Offside Rear Outer Sill.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy + slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 282,553 miles

Extensive under body, chassis & sub-frame corrosion.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noise.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 282,527 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sub-frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Extensive under body, chassis & sub-frame corrosion.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noise.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 272,404 miles

Catalytic converter - getting weak.

Front Sub-frame corrosion.

Fail 19 Sep 2017 272,404 miles

Catalytic converter - getting weak.

Front Sub-frame corrosion.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 260,910 miles

Front and rear underbody/ subframe corrosion.

Fail 16 Sep 2016 260,910 miles

Front and rear underbody/ subframe corrosion.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 245,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 245,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 226,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust in rusty condition

long handbrake travel

rust forming on front and rear suspension components

rust forming on underside of vehicle

small chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2013 220,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake has very slight bind

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 213,293 miles

bonnet catches stiff

Pass 17 Sep 2011 200,891 miles

Nearside front driving lamp inoprative

Pass 4 Sep 2010 166,265 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 149,866 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 128,762 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 109,144 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 81,610 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 GZU is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FE53 GZU, 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 GZU is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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