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FY53 OAU

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

117,429 mi
Last recorded117,429 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 OAU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 117,429 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner sides discs getting corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all shock absorbers corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 111,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 111,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake poor

Pass 19 Nov 2022 108,896 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 106,902 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2020 104,098 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 97,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres split perished and wearing inner edge 215/45/16

Pass 1 May 2018 93,233 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 88,285 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 88,285 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2016 85,554 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 84,977 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 84,170 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 60,517 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 74,395 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 66,879 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 59,223 miles

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

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

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 18 Apr 2009 45,820 miles

offside and nearside wiper blades split

parking brake lever travel high

Fail 18 Apr 2009 45,820 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside and nearside wiper blades split

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 15 Apr 2008 30,732 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 15,351 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 15,341 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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FY53 OAU is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 FY53 OAU, 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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FY53 OAU is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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