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HV53 SKX

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

82,879 mi
Last recorded82,879 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 SKX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 82,879 miles

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

both front springs are corroded

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges and starting to crack

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

offside front fog light not working and brocken

Fail 31 Jan 2022 82,878 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

both front springs are corroded

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges and starting to crack

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

offside front fog light not working and brocken

Pass 6 Feb 2021 78,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 78,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 73,722 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front springs are corroded

nearside rear brake discs is pitted

offside rear brake pads are low

Fail 24 Jan 2020 73,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front springs are corroded

nearside rear brake discs is pitted

offside rear brake pads are low

Pass 5 Feb 2019 68,300 miles

both front springs are corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2019 68,299 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front springs are corroded

front brake pads are low

Pass 5 Feb 2018 62,540 miles

engine management light on

front inner brake pads look low

nearside rear tyre is at 1.6mm on outer edge

offside rear tyre is at 2mm on outer edge

power steering hose is damp

Fail 3 Feb 2018 62,497 miles

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

engine management light on

front inner brake pads look low

nearside rear tyre is on the limit

power steering hose is damp

Pass 23 Jan 2017 56,102 miles

EML warning lamp on dash

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)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 56,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

EML warning lamp on dash

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 6 Jan 2016 49,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear wheels differ in size

Fail 6 Jan 2016 49,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre ON limit and has a nail - 215/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

front and rear wheels differ in size

Pass 8 Jan 2015 42,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation in n/s/r lamp

front shockabsorbers dust covers deteriated

headlamp lenses deteriating starting to affect beam image

slight binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

Fail 7 Jan 2015 42,867 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation in n/s/r lamp

front shockabsorbers dust covers deteriated

headlamp lenses deteriating starting to affect beam image

slight binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

Pass 3 Oct 2013 387,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/R wheel slight binding

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

Under bonnet covers fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2013 38,794 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/R wheel slight binding

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

Under bonnet covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2012 36,052 miles

Front and rear brake discs, slightly pitted

Fail 3 Oct 2012 36,052 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front and rear brake discs, slightly pitted

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 34,449 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 34,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,825 miles

all tyre valve stems slightly deteriorated

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,752 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 31,326 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 30,043 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 28,194 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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HV53 SKX is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HV53 SKX, 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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HV53 SKX is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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