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L903 LUX

2008 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,262 mi
Last recorded127,262 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Toyota MR2102,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL903 LUX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 127,262 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear parts of sills damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2019 126,894 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both rear parts of sills damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2018 123,801 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

all coil springs corroded

both rear sills damaged

slight movement in steering

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Dec 2018 123,801 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

all coil springs corroded

both rear sills damaged

slight movement in steering

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Nov 2017 119,936 miles

all coil springs corroded

damage to nearside rear part of sill

movement detected in steering

oil leak

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 22 Dec 2016 115,616 miles

all coil springs corroded

damage to nearside rear part of sill

front tyres worn on inner edges

movement in steering

Fail 22 Dec 2016 115,616 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all coil springs corroded

damage to nearside rear part of sill

front tyres worn on inner edges

movement in steering

nearside rear tyre is on legal limit

Pass 26 Nov 2015 110,688 miles

all springs corroded

both rear tyres wearing thin

minor leak of exhaust gases

movement in steering

Pass 19 Dec 2014 106,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front coil springs are corroded

both front tyres are perished and worn on outer edges

movement in steering

Pass 13 Jan 2014 102,573 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

monement in steering

n/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

sun visors missing

Fail 9 Jan 2014 102,573 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

monement in steering

n/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

sun visors missing

Pass 15 Jan 2013 98,403 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2013 98,396 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2011 93,719 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 93,719 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 85,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small amount of play in steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2009 78,022 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 78,019 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 69,113 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

handbrake has long travel

small amount of play in steering rack

vehicle is to low to carry out rbt,decelerometer test carried out

Pass 11 Jan 2008 61,562 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 61,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L903 LUX is a 2008 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2008 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 102,573 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 L903 LUX, 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 18 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L903 LUX is a 2008 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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