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K977 RRL

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

155,610 mi
Last recorded155,610 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK977 RRL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 155,610 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 155,391 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 154,664 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 154,023 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 153,040 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 152,580 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 151,553 miles

heavily undersealed

Fail 21 May 2019 151,553 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Nov 2017 150,317 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 146,511 miles

slight corrosion underneath and on brake pipes

Pass 27 Nov 2014 146,026 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 138,460 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 138,460 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 132,420 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 132,420 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 132,016 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2011 131,995 miles

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 129,084 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 129,049 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 124,781 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 124,781 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 May 2007 124,471 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 18 May 2007 124,435 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 114,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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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K977 RRL is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 K977 RRL, 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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K977 RRL is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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