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FN03 OUW

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,401 mi
Last recorded96,401 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 OUW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 96,401 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 96,401 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 91,139 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 91,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 85,997 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 82,238 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 79,203 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 76,104 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 68,858 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 59,139 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 17,813 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 54,217 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 49,565 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 49,565 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,953 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 42,953 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

minor damage to alloys

n/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge

surface corrosion to pas pipes ok at time of test

tested brake master cylinder as presented due to surrounded by fitted bay covers

underbody guards fitted tested as presented

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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FN03 OUW is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FN03 OUW, 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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FN03 OUW is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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