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HD53 EAX

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

77,514 mi
Last recorded77,514 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 EAX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2026 77,514 miles

Front mobile phone holder in swept area of windscreen

Nearside Front suspension strut showing corrosion

Offside Front suspension strut showing corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2025 73,811 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe and adjoin suspension components showing corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2025 73,811 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe and adjoin suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2024 73,428 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 72,479 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 70,984 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 70,264 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Jan 2020 70,015 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 67,394 miles

Handbrake lever has long travel

Rear nearside tyre is cracking and worn on inner edge

Rear offside tyre has a small split on inner sidewall

Pass 25 Jan 2018 64,369 miles

Nearside handbrake effort is low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear nearside tyre is cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2017 62,479 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking / perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 60,155 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 60,154 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 59,619 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 59,614 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 57,364 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 52,078 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 47,134 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2010 42,430 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 38,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,606 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 17,625 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 13,203 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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HD53 EAX is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HD53 EAX, 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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HD53 EAX is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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