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H9 PHX

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,334 mi
Last recorded100,334 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 PHX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 100,334 miles

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 100,333 miles

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both side. (1.4.1 (a))

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

Handbrake lever travel high.

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 97,648 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 97,648 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 95,645 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 93,404 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 93,367 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 93,355 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 92,383 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 89,375 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition, but perform well. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 89,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 86,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 86,381 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 80,670 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 80,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 76,268 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Possibly due to the rear brake discs being glazed. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 76,022 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 72,714 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 66,136 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2014 59,032 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,329 miles

25% IMBALANCE TO FRONT BRAKES

Corrosion to powersteering pipes

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 48,817 miles

Surface cracks to front tyres

Travel on handbrake

Pass 5 Aug 2011 45,335 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake lever travel

inner sides of both front brake discs in poor condition

rear disc pads wearing thin

Pass 27 Jul 2010 41,817 miles

front brake disc worn and pitted

handbrake travel

Pass 31 Jul 2009 39,187 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,501 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 31,387 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 21,625 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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H9 PHX is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H9 PHX, 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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H9 PHX is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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