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GX03 HGN

2003 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

90,359 mi
Last recorded90,359 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 HGN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 90,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 90,350 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 82,395 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 82,270 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 82,037 miles

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp indicating a malfunction - petrol vehicle, pre July 2003

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 81,761 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 81,448 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 81,435 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 80,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside ends of pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 80,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside ends of pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 79,668 miles

judder noted from rear brake discs

ns and os head lights dim

rear brake pads low

Fail 29 Nov 2016 79,668 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

judder noted from rear brake discs

ns and os head lights dim

rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Nov 2015 77,928 miles

corosion noted to front flexi hoses

corrosion noted to pas pipes

corrosion noted to rear brake discs

rear tyres slight out of shape [vehicle has been standing]

some corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 4 Nov 2015 77,928 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion noted to all brake discs

corrosion noted to front flexi brake pipes

corrosion noted to power steering pipes at front of vehicle

rear tyres out of shape vehicle has been standing

Pass 20 Jul 2010 73,444 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 73,444 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 63,643 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,929 miles

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

some travel noted to hand brake

Pass 10 Jul 2007 40,650 miles

some travel noted to hand brake

Fail 9 Jul 2007 40,650 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 39,514 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 26,869 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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GX03 HGN is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GX03 HGN, 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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GX03 HGN is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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