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FJ03 YBX

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

72,937 mi
Last recorded72,937 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 72,937 miles

All brake, steering and suspension components have surface corrosion.

Fail 16 Sep 2025 72,936 miles

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

All brake, steering and suspension components have surface corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 72,380 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 72,375 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high No access to adjuster (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 71,147 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal front & rear suspension components and subframe undersealed (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 71,147 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal front & rear suspension components and subframe undersealed (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 70,417 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

generously undersealed

Pass 2 Sep 2021 69,235 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 69,219 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 68,466 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 68,462 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 66,681 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 66,668 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front brake slight tightness in wheel when rotated by hand

Rear brake back plates corroded

slight corrosion on some suspension components

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Apr 2018 64,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rattle from exhaust shield

surface corrosion on front & rear sub-frames & components.

under bonnet covered

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2016 63,061 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 61,484 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 60,063 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 53,715 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 48,012 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 43,770 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2012 43,770 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 38,070 miles

Lower Steering column slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear number plate bulbs dim

offside front shock absorber dust cover split

Fail 25 Feb 2011 38,024 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Lower Steering column slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear number plate bulbs dim

offside front shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 5 Mar 2010 32,252 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 32,252 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parking brake has long travel

Pass 26 Feb 2009 20,312 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 20,312 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 18,361 miles

parking brake travel

Pass 2 Mar 2007 14,915 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 14,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 11,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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 YBX is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 YBX, 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 YBX is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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