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GJ53 BRX

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

47,127 mi
Last recorded47,127 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 BRX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 47,127 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 45,211 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 43,636 miles

Emissions only just passed

Fail 29 Aug 2023 43,635 miles

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

Emissions only just passed

Nearside h- brake very low effort

Pass 30 Aug 2022 41,132 miles

N/s parking brake effort low, required efficiency only just met

Pass 6 Sep 2021 38,343 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 37,282 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 36,887 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 36,446 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 35,858 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 34,793 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 34,488 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner of (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner of (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 33,700 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 32,832 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 31,838 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 31,814 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

battery warning light on

brake warning light on

Pass 28 Oct 2011 29,883 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 27,408 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 26,410 miles

battery warning lamp on

Pass 10 Nov 2007 25,510 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2007 25,510 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear 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 1 Nov 2006 24,181 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 24,178 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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GJ53 BRX is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 GJ53 BRX, 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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What year was GJ53 BRX registered?

GJ53 BRX is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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