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G8 LSG

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,587 mi
Last recorded41,587 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 LSG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 41,587 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All parts are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 41,586 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All parts are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 41,235 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front arm mount areas corroding

Fail 16 Aug 2024 41,235 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements discoloured (0.1 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front arm mount areas corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2024 41,138 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements yellow reflective background excessively faded (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber and coil spring very heavily corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 38,574 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened can not fully see as under tray fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear floors , front floors and front suspension arm mount areas all corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2023 38,574 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened can not fully see as under tray fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear floors , front floors and front suspension arm mount areas all corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2022 35,453 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front quite bad ( unable to fully see)also unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (including both rear brace bars) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front floors and front arm mounts corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2021 35,167 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/S & N/S front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front shocks, front arms, front chassis, rear sills, ream suspension arms, front & rear anti roll bars & O/S/F spring corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 34,920 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front struts and o/s/f spring all corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2019 34,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front service brake lazy

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front arms , front struts and front springs all corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2018 33,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front flexi hose ferrule and banjo bolt both corroding

front discs and front struts all corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2018 33,376 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front flexi hose ferrule and banjo bolt both corroding

front discs and front struts all corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2017 31,965 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

front springs and o/s/f chassis/outrigger all corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2017 31,918 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

front springs and o/s/f chassis/outrigger all corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2016 30,837 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front struts and springs corroding

o/s/r and n/s/f slight bind

o/s/r service brake lazy

Pass 27 Jul 2015 29,662 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs and o/s/f floors all corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2014 28,148 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust shield rattling

Fail 25 Jul 2014 28,103 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little 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)

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust shield rattling

Pass 24 Jul 2013 26,773 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 25,249 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 22,916 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 19,248 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 16,213 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 14,623 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 12,470 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 9,582 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 9,582 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (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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G8 LSG is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 G8 LSG, 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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G8 LSG is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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