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FX03 LGY

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

152,553 mi
Last recorded152,553 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 LGY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 152,553 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some general corrosion to structure and frames (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy's slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

eml on

Fail 21 Jan 2026 152,553 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some general corrosion to structure and frames (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy's slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive sump pourous, oil on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

eml on

Pass 10 Jan 2025 141,808 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 141,807 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 126,438 miles

EML illuminated

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 126,437 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

EML illuminated

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 114,438 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

eml on

general underbody corrosion to chassis and frames

Fail 10 Jan 2023 114,438 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

eml on

general underbody corrosion to chassis and frames

Pass 13 Jan 2022 98,013 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 87,421 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under body surface corrosion

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 87,421 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under body surface corrosion

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 82,049 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear a.r.b corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 76,617 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 75,682 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 74,308 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 72,442 miles

both rear tyres are slightly perished

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 12 Jun 2015 72,393 miles

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

both rear tyres are slightly perished

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Jun 2014 69,598 miles

both rear tyres are perished

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 17 Jun 2013 65,930 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyres are starting to perish

slight corrosion to underside

small cut nearside front tyre wall

Pass 12 Apr 2012 62,510 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2011 58,646 miles

front disc's slighty corroded

rear disc's are slighty corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 49,705 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 41,141 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 41,132 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 34,310 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 28,113 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 22,145 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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FX03 LGY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FX03 LGY, 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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FX03 LGY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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