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K918 FAW

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,134 mi
Last recorded143,134 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK918 FAW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2020 143,134 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 141,556 miles

excess handbrake travel

Pass 1 Jul 2016 140,351 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 140,351 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 134,433 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 134,413 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 132,028 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 131,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

underside poor and rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2012 124,008 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cooling radiator in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/f brake has lose in bracket but still scure

Fail 12 Apr 2012 123,924 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cooling radiator in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/f brake has lose in bracket but still scure

Pass 6 Apr 2011 118,750 miles

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

O/S/R park brake cable deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2011 118,741 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

O/S/R park brake cable deteriorated

Fail 25 Jan 2011 118,720 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

n/s/r park brake cable deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2010 117,374 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 13 Feb 2010 117,373 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2009 111,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2009 111,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2008 92,266 miles

engine oil leak

both rear wheels slightly binding

near side rear hand brake caliper arm has only slight movement

slight movement in both front top mounts

under covers fitted throughout of car

Fail 11 Apr 2008 92,263 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear wheels slightly binding

engine oil leak

near side rear hand brake caliper arm has only slight movement

slight movement in both front top mounts

under covers fitted throughout of car

Pass 10 Mar 2007 75,019 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 69,332 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 69,332 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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K918 FAW is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K918 FAW, 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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K918 FAW is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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