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GP03 RUC

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

95,189 mi
Last recorded95,189 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 95,189 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 95,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2013 91,808 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 91,712 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 86,849 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 86,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front discs inner surface excessive corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 82,345 miles

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

offside rear sub frame is repaired by welding

Fail 2 Dec 2010 82,339 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear sub frame is repaired by welding

Pass 9 Jul 2010 78,558 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 78,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 65,564 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 65,561 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2008 58,214 miles

long travel of parking brake

Fail 3 Jul 2008 58,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

long travel of parking brake

Pass 26 Jun 2007 48,001 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 35,898 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 RUC is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RUC, 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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GP03 RUC is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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