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FJ03 XZY

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

115,363 mi
Last recorded115,363 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 XZY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2023 115,363 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 2 Sep 2022 115,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 115,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 114,647 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 113,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

areas of corrosion under vehicle.

Fail 7 May 2019 113,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

areas of corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 22 Nov 2018 113,516 miles

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

light corrosion to braking surfaces

o/s/f tyre sidewalls deteriorated

slight damage to o/s/r outer sill

Fail 16 Nov 2018 113,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

light corrosion to braking surfaces

o/s/f tyre sidewalls deteriorated

slight damage to o/s/r outer sill

Pass 26 Sep 2017 110,907 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

damage to the offside rear outer sill

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2017 110,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

damage to the offside rear outer sill

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2016 106,140 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 106,122 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 103,234 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 103,234 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 100,555 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 100,555 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 99,826 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 95,337 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 82,770 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 82,769 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 70,401 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 70,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 60,114 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 49,735 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 37,583 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 25,454 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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FJ03 XZY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 XZY, 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 FJ03 XZY registered?

FJ03 XZY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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