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GL03 RVE

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

44,090 mi
Last recorded44,090 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 RVE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 44,090 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 44,090 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 44,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 43,502 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 43,453 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 43,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 43,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2016 39,990 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 36,901 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 34,978 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 32,782 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 30,300 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 19,406 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 7,196 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 7,164 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake has excessive movement till brakes engage

Pass 29 May 2009 6,740 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 5,498 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 5,435 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 4,985 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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GL03 RVE is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 GL03 RVE, 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 GL03 RVE registered?

GL03 RVE is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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