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GV03 DWP

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

108,480 mi
Last recorded108,480 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 DWP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 108,480 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 108,480 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 103,144 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 May 2022 103,143 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak suspect from flexi/flange (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 92,667 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 92,658 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 92,142 miles

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

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

headlight beam patterns poor

Fail 3 Feb 2020 92,142 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

headlight beam patterns poor

Pass 29 Jan 2019 84,452 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 77,401 miles

visual smoke from exhaust

Fail 5 Feb 2018 77,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall to tread cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both headlights lenses misted

visual smoke from exhaust

Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,800 miles

n/s/f tyre worn very low on both edges at time of test

Fail 24 Aug 2016 67,789 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn very low on both edges at time of test

Pass 25 Jul 2015 62,347 miles

nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 24 Jul 2015 62,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 4 Aug 2014 59,090 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 56,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

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

NSF brake slightly binding

OSF tyre worn inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 52,659 miles

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

Engine management light on

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

NSF Brake slightly binding

NSF anti roll bar drop link slightly bent

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 52,659 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Engine management light on

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

NSF Brake slightly binding

NSF anti roll bar drop link slightly bent

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 48,228 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 48,228 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 41,955 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 41,955 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 36,004 miles

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

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

removed object from interoir mirror

under plastic trim fitted under vehicle

Fail 3 Jun 2009 36,004 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

removed object from interoir mirror

under plastic trim fitted under vehicle

Pass 30 May 2008 32,451 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)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 26,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 26,034 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 23,660 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 DWP is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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