CarVerify

Free Car Check

K938 VKR

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,707 mi
Last recorded152,707 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Toyota
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationK938 VKR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 152,707 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front sturts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all components both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some corrosion around chassis areas front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated with age

Pass 19 Apr 2025 150,970 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 150,139 miles

Coil spring corroded corrosion on all suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak leak evident from underside pipes ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens has been taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear chassis support bars corroded

slight corrosion on rear chassis , rear lower inner sills and offside lower outer sill

Fail 11 Apr 2024 150,113 miles

Emissions unable to be completed basic emissions test failed due to co reading unable to perform full emissions test due to coolant leak and risk of vehicle overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded corrosion on all suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak leak evident from underside pipes ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens has been taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear chassis support bars corroded

slight corrosion on rear chassis , rear lower inner sills and offside lower outer sill

Pass 6 Apr 2023 148,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 148,583 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 146,260 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 146,238 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 144,388 miles

Front Shocks upper mounts corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 141,201 miles

Front number plate loose, secured with cable ties

Long park brake travel

Near side number plate lamp not working

Fail 5 Nov 2019 141,201 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Off side and near side front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front number plate loose, secured with cable ties

Long park brake travel

Near side number plate lamp not working

Pass 5 Nov 2018 138,464 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 134,967 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 134,933 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened disc brakes all round worn (3.5.1n)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 131,074 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Oil leak from engine and gear box

Fail 19 Oct 2016 131,039 miles

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

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

Battery slightly insecure

Oil leak from engine and gear box

Pass 16 Oct 2015 130,034 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner egdes

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Off side front tyre perished

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

Wiper blades starting to smear the screen

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2015 130,034 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner egdes

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Off side front tyre perished

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

Wiper blades starting to smear the screen

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 129,682 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak around gear box area

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 127,507 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 127,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 127,374 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 126,399 miles

Small cut in nearside front inner tyre wall

Fail 29 Sep 2011 54,533 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Small cut in nearside front inner tyre wall

Pass 6 Oct 2010 123,732 miles

Front sidelights very dim

Pass 2 Oct 2009 118,689 miles

High travel on handbrake

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 113,621 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 113,621 miles

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

long travel on h/brake lever

Pass 29 Sep 2007 108,261 miles

rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 27 Sep 2007 108,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 22 Sep 2006 100,319 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 100,319 miles

Nearside 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
Full Toyota MR2 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

K938 VKR is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K938 VKR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of K938 VKR?

You can check the full history of K938 VKR by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was K938 VKR registered?

K938 VKR is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is K938 VKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for K938 VKR shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does K938 VKR have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on K938 VKR. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.