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GY03 MHX

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

126,154 mi
Last recorded126,154 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 MHX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 126,154 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 124,025 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 122,706 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 122,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 119,604 miles

Nearside Rear Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 119,604 miles

Nearside Rear Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 114,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2022 114,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2021 109,147 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 109,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 108,747 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 108,727 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose bracket insecure

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 108,727 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front brake hose bracket insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 107,092 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 105,231 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall slightly perished

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

slightly oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 105,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake low effort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chips to windscreen

Pass 22 May 2015 95,890 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 16 May 2015 95,881 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2014 83,616 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 10 Apr 2014 83,535 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2013 74,963 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 74,182 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 69,000 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 69,000 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 61,631 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 61,631 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 54,522 miles

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

Offside front and offside rear tyres,tread worn on both edges.

Offside windscreen washer jet aims a bit high.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 48,090 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 37,414 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 27,865 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 27,606 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GY03 MHX is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GY03 MHX, 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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GY03 MHX is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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