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G423 WNJ

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

105,181 mi
Last recorded105,181 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG423 WNJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 105,181 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 103,275 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 99,957 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2021 99,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 93,648 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 92,867 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 92,479 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 92,040 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 92,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 92,011 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

parking brake just achieves required efficiency 16%

Pass 27 Nov 2015 88,047 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. Strongly recommend replacement. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. Recommend replacement. 205/50R15 86V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 87,907 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both 'D' bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. Strongly recommend replacement. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. Recommend replacement. 205/50R15 86V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 73,454 miles

Both rear track rods have slight play.

Handbrake travel high but has reserve travel.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade split. Recommend replacement.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Nov 2014 73,436 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Both rear track rods have slight play.

Handbrake travel high but has reserve travel.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade split. Recommend replacement.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2013 59,574 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

offside rear brake disc heavily pitted and corroded

rev. counter not working

Pass 29 Oct 2012 56,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside rear brake slightly binding

rear tyre outer walls detiorated

Pass 29 Nov 2011 58,011 miles

offside rear wheel starting to bind not reading on brake roller test

Pass 12 Nov 2010 56,512 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 56,428 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 56,426 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 56,354 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 55,691 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2006 54,329 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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G423 WNJ is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 66,548 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 G423 WNJ, 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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G423 WNJ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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