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KE53 GWP

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,989 mi
Last recorded98,989 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 GWP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 98,989 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Under vehicle surface rust

Pass 20 Jul 2023 95,181 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 95,118 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 91,412 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 85,611 miles

CHASSIS RUSTY

Pass 23 Nov 2019 83,338 miles

Nearside Front position light led type on blue side

front number plate cracked.nearside rear brake back plate corroded.both rear sills outer damaged.park brake low efforts.

Fail 23 Nov 2019 83,338 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front position light led type on blue side

front number plate cracked.nearside rear brake back plate corroded.both rear sills outer damaged.park brake low efforts.

Pass 23 Oct 2018 80,344 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 66,560 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 69,499 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 69,499 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s rear wheel slight binding

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 69,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 67,367 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 67,365 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 62,177 miles

both front tyres worn on stepped inner edges of tread + cracking [185/55/15v]

front brake discs badly corroded + scored on inner faces

nails in both rear tyres

noise from both front suspension top strut mounts?

Fail 1 Jun 2011 53,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 53,600 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 47,832 miles

unable to check all components under vehicle due to engine covers e.g exhaust and power steering

Fail 30 Oct 2009 47,832 miles

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

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

unable to check all components under vehicle due to engine covers e.g exhaust and power steering

Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,674 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 30,913 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 21,895 miles

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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KE53 GWP is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KE53 GWP, 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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KE53 GWP is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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