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GV03 DVW

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

136,241 mi
Last recorded136,241 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 DVW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 136,241 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 130,140 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 130,140 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 121,787 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 103,565 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 97,642 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 96,626 miles

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

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

engine management light on.

Nearside Front sidelight bulb appears dim.

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 16 Feb 2017 92,007 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 84,102 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 84,049 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 76,123 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 76,123 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 71,709 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 12 Feb 2013 65,738 miles

wear to inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 27 Mar 2012 60,613 miles

exhaust heatshields poor

numerous upper and lower plastic covers obscuring some testable items

slight cracking in tyres

slight rust on brakes

Pass 16 Mar 2011 52,306 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 46,348 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 46,012 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,791 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 35,196 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 28,863 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 22,014 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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GV03 DVW is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GV03 DVW, 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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GV03 DVW is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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