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GP03 RTZ

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

110,982 mi
Last recorded110,982 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 RTZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 110,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 110,788 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 110,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 109,687 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 109,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,723 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated but not affecting beam pattern

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak from engine

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle is becoming very corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2021 108,723 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both front headlamps deteriorated but not affecting beam pattern

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak from engine

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle is becoming very corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 108,103 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shields lose

vehicle under side rusty

Fail 28 May 2019 108,094 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER SIDE OF OFFSIDE DISC BREAKING SURFACE BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shields lose

vehicle under side rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2018 106,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 106,285 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 104,728 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 104,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

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

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

E.M.L. (engine management light ) on

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 103,215 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 102,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 101,997 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 101,972 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 100,178 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 100,178 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 91,282 miles

rear tyres perished

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

offside head lamp light output slightly reduced

Pass 11 Oct 2010 83,527 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,404 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 74,404 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 65,377 miles

both front tyres are worn low on the inner edge

both rear tyres are worn very low

chip on screen

Pass 2 Oct 2007 56,027 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 4 Oct 2006 46,306 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 RTZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RTZ, 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 RTZ registered?

GP03 RTZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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