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HN52 VUP

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

156,398 mi
Last recorded156,398 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 VUP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 156,398 miles

Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 148,866 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside seat not fitted at time of test

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

Fail 28 Nov 2024 148,866 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside seat not fitted at time of test

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

Offside Front strut top bearing starting to seize twisting spring

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

Pass 15 Dec 2023 141,760 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

nearside seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 15 Dec 2023 141,760 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated and rear (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

nearside seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Dec 2022 134,086 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front seat not fitted at time of test

Nearside Front strut top bearing starting to seize causing spring to twist

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 130,361 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside seat not fitted, seatbelt not tested

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 130,361 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside sections (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside seat not fitted, seatbelt not tested

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 125,622 miles

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

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front split and periashed not exposing cord 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 17 Dec 2019 119,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust main fold leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 119,603 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust main fold leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 118,679 miles

Nearside Front seat not fitted at time of test

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rear sub frame corroded in poor condition

Fail 19 May 2018 118,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Front seat not fitted at time of test

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 117,336 miles

Engine management light is on

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre is void of tread on inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

under body corrosion

Fail 8 May 2017 117,335 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Engine management light is on

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre is void of tread on inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

under body corrosion

Pass 5 May 2016 114,225 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 215/45x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear parking brake effort low 60k

Fail 5 May 2016 114,225 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 215/45x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear parking brake effort low 60k

Pass 8 May 2015 101,827 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

genral under body corrotion forming

Fail 6 May 2015 101,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

genral under body corrotion forming

Pass 4 Feb 2014 104,057 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

slight bind from o/s/r

Pass 21 Jun 2012 88,082 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 73,971 miles

OSF brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 24 Feb 2011 73,791 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Long handbrake travel

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

OS handbrake effort low

OSF brake disc corroded on inner face

OSR and NSR brake pads low

OSR brake binding

OSR brake disc corroded on inner face

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,008 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 60,897 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 60,897 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 47,178 miles

drivers wiper blade split at one end but clearing screen effectively

Pass 22 Feb 2008 39,361 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 29,920 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 29,916 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 26,238 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HN52 VUP is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HN52 VUP, 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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HN52 VUP is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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