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FG03 FJC

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

80,994 mi
Last recorded80,994 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 FJC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 80,994 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 79,990 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 78,735 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 78,733 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack in zone a (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 78,692 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front + nearside rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 76,261 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 76,261 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front disc's only working on 10mm of inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 75,010 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 May 2018 75,000 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 72,787 miles

engine management light on

undertray fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2017 72,776 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2016 71,653 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 71,653 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 67,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs are deteriorated

engine management light is on

nearside rear brake is slightly binding

Fail 27 Mar 2015 67,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs are deteriorated

engine management light is on

nearside rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,935 miles

Both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Engine management light is on

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2013 53,740 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,553 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 45,387 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 41,155 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 36,424 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,336 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 26,055 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 25,998 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 19,749 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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FG03 FJC is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FG03 FJC, 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 FG03 FJC registered?

FG03 FJC is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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