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GP03 KVB

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

132,960 mi
Last recorded132,960 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 KVB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2021 132,960 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 emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 125,221 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 125,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 117,769 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 117,769 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 101,590 miles

advise engine management light on dash

Fail 18 Jul 2017 101,348 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise engine management light on dash

Pass 18 Jul 2016 89,045 miles

advise engine management light on dash

Fail 15 Jul 2016 89,014 miles

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

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

advise engine management light on dash

Pass 27 Jul 2015 71,743 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 71,743 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 71,295 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 71,286 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 65,910 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 23 Dec 2013 65,910 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Jan 2013 59,632 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 55,104 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 55,092 miles

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 24 Feb 2011 46,420 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 46,417 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 42,824 miles

N/S/R Parking Brake is weak

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 May 2010 42,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R Parking Brake is weak

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2009 38,012 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 33,853 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 30,008 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 24,444 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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GP03 KVB is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 GP03 KVB, 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 GP03 KVB registered?

GP03 KVB is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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