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FY03 OPB

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,943 mi
Last recorded82,943 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 OPB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 82,943 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 82,490 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 82,293 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 82,079 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 82,049 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 80,938 miles

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

hand brake lever high travel.

Pass 5 Mar 2020 80,204 miles

Rear corrosion appearing on inner sills

Fail 5 Mar 2020 80,204 miles

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

Rear corrosion appearing on inner sills

Pass 26 Feb 2019 77,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 75,031 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 70,597 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 70,597 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 67,943 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 65,213 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 57,254 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 57,254 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 48,415 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 41,595 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 34,908 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 27,175 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 19,431 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 19,431 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 17,439 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 17,412 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2007 14,776 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 9,078 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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FY03 OPB is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FY03 OPB, 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 FY03 OPB registered?

FY03 OPB is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 June 2003.

Is FY03 OPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY03 OPB shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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