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AD03 BWU

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,485 mi
Last recorded123,485 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 BWU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 123,485 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 118,617 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 118,614 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 107,304 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 102,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 101,922 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 86,956 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 86,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 70,890 miles

Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 67,892 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front tyre starting to creak

Fail 2 Dec 2016 67,811 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front tyre starting to creak

Pass 23 Dec 2015 65,188 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 65,188 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine lamp on

Pass 26 Jan 2015 63,257 miles

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

engine ECU light is on.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 60,978 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 60,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

engine ECU light on

Pass 2 Jan 2013 58,513 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 57,417 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 51,165 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 44,963 miles

Tyres worn on edge (Tracking)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,174 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 11 Jun 2008 33,376 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 25,246 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 15,857 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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AD03 BWU is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD03 BWU, 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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What year was AD03 BWU registered?

AD03 BWU is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 June 2003.

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