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J639 HSN

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

82,699 mi
Last recorded82,699 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ639 HSN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 82,699 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 82,554 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 82,553 miles

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

front discs pitted

os wing damaged

rear discs pitted

Pass 19 Aug 2010 82,149 miles

aerial broken

both front brake pipes corroding

engine and gearbox very damp

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded on inner face

offside front seat ripped

rear engine cover stay clip missing

slight corrosion on rear discs

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 Aug 2010 82,149 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

aerial broken

both front brake pipes corroding

engine and gearbox very damp

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded on inner face

handbrake could improve

offside front seat ripped

offside rear handbrake quadrant not moving freely

offside rear wheel binding slightly

rear engine cover stay clip missing

slight corrosion on rear discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Aug 2009 79,750 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil spring corroded

both rear tyres low tread

front brake imbalance

front bumper trim cracked

front windsceen chipped

nearside front alloy scuffed

offside front anti-roll bar drop link boot split

offside front brake pipe slight corroded

offside front rack end slight movement

oil leak at engine

under cover loose

Fail 10 Aug 2009 79,734 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil spring corroded

both rear tyres low tread

front brake imbalance

front bumper trim cracked

front windsceen chipped

nearside front alloy scuffed

offside front anti-roll bar drop link boot split

offside front brake pipe slight corroded

offside front rack end slight movement

offside rear handbrake quadrant not move

oil leak at engine

under cover loose

Pass 30 Jul 2008 78,585 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 78,585 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 77,166 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2007 77,163 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2006 75,391 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 75,374 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear handbrake/caliper lazy

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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J639 HSN is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J639 HSN, 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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J639 HSN is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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