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H860 NRX

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

185,598 mi
Last recorded185,598 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH860 NRX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 185,598 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 185,585 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 185,502 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 184,797 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 182,861 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 178,662 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 174,606 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 169,464 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 163,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 162,602 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 154,362 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 145,021 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 145,019 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 144,815 miles

Front rotational discs fitted wrong way round.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 144,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front rotational discs fitted wrong way round.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 144,756 miles

front anti roll bar d bushes are deteriorated

front brake discs are corroded

n/s wiper blade end split

n/s/r brake slight bind

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 24 Jul 2012 144,755 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front anti roll bar d bushes are deteriorated

front brake discs are corroded

n/s wiper blade end split

n/s/r brake slight bind

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 6 May 2011 140,151 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 131,385 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 131,325 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 123,755 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

nearside front inner arm bush perished

offside front inner arm bush perished

Pass 18 Mar 2008 121,785 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 118,610 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2007 118,608 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 109,464 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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H860 NRX is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 H860 NRX, 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 H860 NRX registered?

H860 NRX is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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