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G524 LWP

2003 Toyota MR2

Purple Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,797 mi
Last recorded161,797 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG524 LWP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2024 161,797 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024 161,797 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 160,388 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 160,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 160,171 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section holed and corroded various places (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

advise front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 154,388 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2011 170,841 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2011 170,841 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2009 150,185 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 150,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 148,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 148,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 148,145 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 139,469 miles

rear springs cut short, but locate ok.

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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G524 LWP is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Purple with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 G524 LWP, 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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G524 LWP is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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