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2003 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,551 mi
Last recorded99,551 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration48 CLB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 99,551 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated and starting to split

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres heavily cracked and perished

Pass 15 Aug 2024 97,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 95,144 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Both Front Shock Absorbers Dust Covers Are Split

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp Image Is Slightly Reduced/Poor, Due To Lens Slightly Clouded Up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Lettering On The Number Plate Is Slightly Faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 95,138 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Both Front Shock Absorbers Dust Covers Are Split

Front VSC TRC Warning Light Is Illuminated On Dashboard

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp Image Is Slightly Reduced/Poor, Due To Lens Slightly Clouded Up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Lettering On The Number Plate Is Slightly Faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 93,262 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 91,501 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 90,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 88,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 86,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 85,159 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 83,247 miles

Rear exhaust joint-corroded/weak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 81,621 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 78,213 miles

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

advise rear exhaust flange badly corroded (not leaking )

Pass 7 Aug 2014 78,213 miles

advise rear exhaust flange badly corroded (not leaking )

Fail 7 Aug 2013 72,095 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 7 Aug 2013 72,095 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 67,978 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 62,794 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 56,528 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 50,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 50,154 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 41,461 miles

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

offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 18 Oct 2007 32,566 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 32,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 24,695 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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48 CLB is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 78,172 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 48 CLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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48 CLB is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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