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J612 TNE

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,584 mi
Last recorded150,584 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ612 TNE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2010 150,584 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

offside front brake flexi hose poorly secured

offside wiper starting to split

Fail 22 Jan 2010 149,886 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 138,952 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 131,326 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 161,909 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 149,094 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 149,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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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J612 TNE is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J612 TNE, 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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J612 TNE is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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