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H979 KKX

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,779 mi
Last recorded100,779 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH979 KKX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 98,644 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 94,009 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 87,311 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 79,547 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 79,504 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 72,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake hose ferrules corroded

all suspension components very corroded

coil springs corroded

knock from steering rack

nsf brake binding

rear tyres 2 mm inner edge

Fail 15 Jul 2015 72,740 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake hose ferrules corroded

all suspension components very corroded

coil springs corroded

knock from steering rack

rear tyres 2 mm inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2010 72,728 miles

Front brakes binding slightly but not affecting performance

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 72,727 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brakes binding slightly but not affecting performance

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 68,942 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 68,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 64,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre cracked on side wall

o/s/r/ brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Nov 2007 62,720 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 31,897 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 31,897 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 53,008 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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H979 KKX is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 H979 KKX, 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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H979 KKX is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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