MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
297,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Extensive under body, chassis & sub-frame corrosion.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing noise.
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.
Catalytic converter - getting weak.
Front Sub-frame corrosion.
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)
Front and rear underbody/ subframe corrosion.
Front and rear underbody/ subframe corrosion.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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)
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
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)
bonnet catches stiff
Nearside front driving lamp inoprative
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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