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GP03 XFC

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,646 mi
Last recorded117,646 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 117,646 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 116,831 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front struts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 116,829 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front struts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 114,557 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 114,555 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 110,060 miles

Nearside Front wishbone bush bonding split

Offside Front wishbone bush periashed and cracked

Offside Rear antiroll bar linkage has slight play

Offside Rear wheel area bracket dangling loose

both rear wheels slight bind

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2018 110,058 miles

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

Nearside Front wishbone bush bonding split

Offside Front wishbone bush periashed and cracked

Offside Rear antiroll bar linkage has slight play

Offside Rear wheel area bracket dangling loose

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2017 106,598 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front wishbone bush bonding split

Offside Front wishbone bush perished

Offside Rear at wheel area bracket dangling loose

Offside Rear damp driveshaft area

Offside Rear slight play anti roll bar link

Rear brake discs corroded

anti roll bar link rubber perished both front

Fail 18 Jan 2017 106,594 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front wishbone bush bonding split

Offside Front wishbone bush perished

Offside Rear at wheel area bracket dangling loose

Offside Rear damp driveshaft area

Offside Rear slight play anti roll bar link

Rear brake discs corroded

anti roll bar link rubber perished both front

Pass 23 Jan 2016 101,929 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 99,691 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 99,691 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 97,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2014 97,168 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 95,617 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 84,284 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 84,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 72,711 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 56,626 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 47,938 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 33,437 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

n/s/r handbrake out of adjustment - rectified

Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,437 miles

n/s/r handbrake out of adjustment - rectified

Pass 7 Sep 2006 12,708 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 12,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 XFC is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XFC, 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 XFC is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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