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GV53 YZD

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,092 mi
Last recorded68,092 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 YZD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 68,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 63,971 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 60,676 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 60,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 56,706 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components,offside rear loose

Pass 22 May 2021 55,527 miles

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 10 Jun 2020 54,714 miles

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2019 53,542 miles

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2018 52,717 miles

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2017 51,890 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 51,855 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 51,087 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 51,040 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 49,603 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 May 2015 49,469 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2014 46,246 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre starting to part on outer wall

Fail 21 May 2014 46,203 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre starting to part on outer wall

Pass 17 May 2013 44,978 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 44,062 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 42,883 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2010 41,207 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 40,214 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 39,017 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 30,851 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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GV53 YZD is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GV53 YZD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GV53 YZD registered?

GV53 YZD is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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