MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted Backplate not attatched (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside headlamp lens deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside headlamp lens deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
headlamp lenses deteriorated
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inoperative (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
headlamp lenses deteriorated
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake slight bind
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear and nearside front brakes grabbing slightly
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
lower steering shaft uj very rusty
n/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges
o/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges
petrol cap flap seized
power steering pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
lower steering shaft uj very rusty
n/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges
o/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges
petrol cap flap seized
power steering pipes rusty
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake travel on limit
lower steering shaft uj at rack very rusty
power steering pipes very rusty ar rack
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake near limit of travel
n/s cill damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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GF53 DHC is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 GF53 DHC, 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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GF53 DHC is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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