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GY53 KYC

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

105,072 mi
Last recorded105,072 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 KYC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 105,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front fog light not working and lens damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 99,663 miles

EML on

Fail 27 Oct 2017 99,627 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

EML on

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 7 Oct 2016 91,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre bald on raised edges

offside parking brake effort low 90k

Pass 9 Oct 2015 84,210 miles

Engine management light is on

Nearside Rear tyre has splits in the inner sidewall & is void of tread on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 75,605 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

mil light on

Pass 10 Sep 2013 67,458 miles

EML light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 67,450 miles

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

EML light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 60,966 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 19 Aug 2011 54,703 miles

185/55/15 both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge (recommend repair)

handbrake has low reserve travel

Pass 4 Aug 2010 48,424 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 44,200 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 39,916 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 33,903 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 27,518 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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GY53 KYC is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GY53 KYC, 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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GY53 KYC is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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