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GV03 PKJ

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

72,766 mi
Last recorded72,766 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 72,766 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 72,718 miles

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2024 72,456 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2023 72,212 miles

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2023 72,212 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2022 71,673 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2021 70,846 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2021 70,846 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2020 72,220 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 70,199 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 68,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,808 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 66,808 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 66,198 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 66,198 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 66,088 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 66,049 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 65,854 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake is grabbing

Pass 14 Aug 2014 65,697 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 64,707 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,009 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 64,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 61,975 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 61,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 56,294 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 16 Jan 2009 49,193 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 49,072 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 41,390 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 36,219 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 PKJ 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 69%.

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 PKJ, 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 GV03 PKJ registered?

GV03 PKJ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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