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J143 UBM

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,368 mi
Last recorded122,368 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ143 UBM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 122,368 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 121,615 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 121,373 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 120,733 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 118,351 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 116,801 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 115,811 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 114,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 112,856 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 112,785 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f coil spring not seated fully on lower cup

Pass 16 May 2011 110,369 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 105,795 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

imported vehicle number plates smaller than british specification

Fail 13 May 2010 105,795 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

imported vehicle number plates smaller than british specification

Pass 8 May 2009 101,965 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2009 101,955 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2008 95,536 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 95,536 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 84,329 miles

oil leak †r/o/s s/absorber slight leak †f/o/s underwing trim loose

Pass 12 Jun 2006 72,329 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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J143 UBM is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 J143 UBM, 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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J143 UBM is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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