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K972 CNE

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

190,071 mi
Last recorded190,071 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK972 CNE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 190,071 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 190,068 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 176,970 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake hoses cracking

nearside rear tyre outer tread cracking

offside rear lower door sill slight corrosion

rear tyre pressures low alloy wheels poor beads as in corroding

Fail 8 Nov 2018 176,970 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen dip beam working on high beam setting (4.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake hoses cracking

nearside rear tyre outer tread cracking

offside rear lower door sill slight corrosion

rear tyre pressures low alloy wheels poor beads as in corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2017 166,805 miles

general corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2016 166,619 miles

general corrosion

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2015 163,841 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 163,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2014 161,087 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 161,087 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 160,541 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 159,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 155,891 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 155,886 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)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 148,281 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 141,517 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 139,083 miles

Both front & rear shock absorber dust gard deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

front brake pads wearing low

off side wiper blade some insecurity

rear exhaust clamp joins coroded

Fail 24 Sep 2008 138,925 miles

Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front & rear shock absorber dust gard deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

front brake pads wearing low

off side wiper blade some insecurity

rear exhaust clamp joins coroded

Pass 4 Oct 2007 134,244 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 134,244 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 125,689 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 125,689 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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K972 CNE is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K972 CNE, 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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K972 CNE is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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