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GV03 DWN

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

131,227 mi
Last recorded131,227 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 131,227 miles

EXHAUST SHEILD INSCURE

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE B CRACKED (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 127,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 120,539 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 114,656 miles

Shock absorbers deteriorated, coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2019 114,656 miles

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

Shock absorbers deteriorated, coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2018 108,973 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 103,384 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 103,381 miles

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

Front tyres perished, wearing badly on inside edges

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 21 Jan 2016 98,422 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edge - very close to legal limit

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 10 Jan 2015 90,707 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 84,916 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 89,143 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 77,912 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 71,768 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2011 71,694 miles

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

Offside and nearside front brake disc surfaces in poor condition.

Offside and nearside rear brake disc surfaces in poor condition.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 65,198 miles

both rear tyres getting low on edges

handbrake slighly high, adjustment required

slight corrosion to front discs

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,002 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 51,125 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 40,257 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 7 Mar 2006 27,853 miles

Nearside 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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GV03 DWN is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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

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