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FJ03 XTH

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,968 mi
Last recorded117,968 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 XTH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 117,968 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 117,963 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 110,402 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 102,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 102,316 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 99,383 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 99,383 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 88,945 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 76,250 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 75,227 miles

OSR and NSR brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 26 Mar 2014 75,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

NSF brake judder

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

OSF and NSF brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

OSR and NSR brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 72,431 miles

NSR brake disc corroded on inner face

OSF and NSF brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 27 Mar 2013 72,431 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

OSF and NSF brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 28 Mar 2012 67,899 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 61,859 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 54,015 miles

Rear brake pads low

Wipers smearing screen

Fail 30 Mar 2010 54,015 miles

Rear brake pads low

Wipers smearing screen

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 52,908 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 51,123 miles

handbrake travel slightly high

rear pads wearing thin

slight run-out on front brakes

Pass 23 Feb 2006 42,922 miles

front tyres on legal limits on in side edges

rear tyres on legal limits

slight wear & corrosion on f. discs

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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FJ03 XTH is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FJ03 XTH, 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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FJ03 XTH is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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