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J227 MDL

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,658 mi
Last recorded61,658 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ227 MDL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2011 61,658 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

surface cracks evident on sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2011 61,658 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

surface cracks evident on sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2010 61,413 miles

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

advise nearside rear and nearside front tyres cracking

advise offside front tyre cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2009 60,271 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 58,431 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 58,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 56,131 miles

Nearside front tyre outer wall perished.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Pass 11 Aug 2005 54,567 miles

oil leak

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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J227 MDL is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J227 MDL, 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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J227 MDL is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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