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GP53 OJY

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

124,992 mi
Last recorded124,992 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 OJY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 124,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 122,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 120,453 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 120,330 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 117,996 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 115,387 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 115,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 114,079 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 27 Feb 2020 113,058 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 113,044 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 111,108 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 107,130 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 106,862 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

1 x rear exhaust bracket broken

both rear tyres wearing close to tread wear bars

oil on front exhaust manifold, may require attention

Pass 14 Mar 2017 98,225 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 93,250 miles

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

e.m.l light on

parking brake just met min requidment

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2016 93,250 miles

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

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

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

e.m.l light on

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,351 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e.m.l light on

Pass 26 Apr 2014 75,284 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 75,284 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

e m l light on

Pass 27 Apr 2013 62,130 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 51,053 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 38,120 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 32,220 miles

both front tyres cracked but not showing cord

Fail 3 Jun 2010 32,220 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres cracked but not showing cord

Pass 15 Jun 2009 24,410 miles

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)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 24,410 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jun 2008 8,529 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 7,646 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 5,746 miles

Front wipers split

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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GP53 OJY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 GP53 OJY, 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 GP53 OJY registered?

GP53 OJY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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