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HD52 MMV

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

82,099 mi
Last recorded82,099 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 MMV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 82,099 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 82,099 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2025 80,344 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just meets MOT requirements 16%

Pass 15 Jul 2024 78,134 miles

Hand brake travel high

Fail 15 Jul 2024 78,131 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 74,542 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 72,518 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 72,518 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 72,407 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 72,400 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 71,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 70,204 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 69,680 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 67,390 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 63,962 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,155 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 58,227 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 58,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 54,281 miles

front inner surface of brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2010 49,876 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 49,876 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 45,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 45,449 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 40,106 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,289 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 25,312 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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HD52 MMV is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HD52 MMV, 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 HD52 MMV registered?

HD52 MMV is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 February 2003.

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