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FN53 JXB

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

123,737 mi
Last recorded123,737 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 JXB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 123,737 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 123,699 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 123,697 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2023 123,467 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 123,369 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 123,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 121,336 miles

front underside rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2021 121,326 miles

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

front underside rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2019 120,351 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 120,342 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 119,093 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake back plates have slight corrosion

Vehicle under-body component have slight corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2016 118,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake efficiency only just met at 17%.

Rear brake plates slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2015 116,234 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 116,213 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 105,660 miles

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

front brake pad wear low offside close to minimum limit

rear subframe has been repaired

Pass 16 Aug 2013 96,095 miles

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

Rear brake discs poor condition

Rear cross member repaired

Pass 9 Aug 2012 88,082 miles

Rear brakes pinching slightly

Rear crossmember/subframe repaired

Rear discs in poor condition

Fail 9 Aug 2012 88,082 miles

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

Rear brakes pinching slightly

Rear crossmember/subframe repaired

Rear discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Sep 2011 82,141 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)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner sills corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2011 82,141 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 68,298 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 67,848 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 57,653 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 44,650 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 44,650 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 36,723 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 36,723 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 31,823 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 25,111 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 25,111 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2006 25,111 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

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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FN53 JXB 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 61.3%.

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 FN53 JXB, 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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FN53 JXB is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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