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HJ53 ZFP

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

117,601 mi
Last recorded117,601 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 ZFP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 117,601 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 117,001 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wheel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 116,279 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 116,247 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 115,757 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 115,341 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 114,213 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 114,002 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 112,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** on limit ** (225/40 16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Pass 18 Oct 2017 111,436 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to some suspension components

nearside front ,offside front and offside rear wheels have slight bind

Fail 12 Oct 2017 111,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to some suspension components

nearside front ,offside front and offside rear wheels have slight bind

Pass 19 Oct 2016 108,503 miles

Both front tyres have age cracks in the tread

Exhaust heatshield loose/ rattling

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 103,519 miles

Both front tyre have age cracks in the tread

Pass 22 Oct 2014 99,588 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 99,526 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 89,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 82,719 miles

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

front number plate slightly deterated

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 13 Oct 2011 78,630 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 74,224 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front shock sbsorber gaiters deteriorated

slight increase in n/s/r brake application

slightly poor handbrake performance on o/s/r

Pass 17 Oct 2009 68,344 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 60,522 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

slight travel on parking brake

Pass 24 Sep 2007 51,125 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 42,997 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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HJ53 ZFP is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue 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 HJ53 ZFP, 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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HJ53 ZFP is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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