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J4 MXY

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

49,102 mi
Last recorded49,102 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 MXY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 49,102 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 46,275 miles

both head lights are slightly cloudy

Fail 13 Jun 2025 46,275 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both head lights are slightly cloudy

Pass 14 Jun 2024 45,554 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 41,381 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 39,637 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 39,325 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 38,494 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 38,489 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 38,095 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 37,745 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 35,254 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 35,252 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 32,278 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 32,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 30,460 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 30,458 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 27,921 miles

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

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

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 27 Jan 2011 22,898 miles

front brake discs contain corrosion

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 29 Jan 2010 18,939 miles

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

front no plate slight deteriation plastic covers at rear underside

Pass 2 Feb 2009 15,512 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 10,491 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 2,543 miles

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

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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J4 MXY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 J4 MXY, 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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What year was J4 MXY registered?

J4 MXY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 November 2003.

Is J4 MXY safe to buy?

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