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AF03 UAJ

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,589 mi
Last recorded132,589 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 UAJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 132,589 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 130,791 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 130,678 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 124,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 117,236 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 117,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 108,251 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 101,938 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 13 Jan 2015 101,938 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 14 Jan 2014 96,327 miles

engine management light on at time of test

Fail 14 Jan 2014 96,327 miles

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

engine management light on at time of test

Pass 15 Jan 2013 89,397 miles

Flange centre exhaust to rear exhaust well corroded

Mil lamp on (o2 sensor bank 1 sensor 2 heater circuit)

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

Slight oil leak form rear oil seal on transfer box (85/90 gl5 oil )

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 80,980 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 72,340 miles

EML LIGHT ON

WIPERS DETEORATED!

Pass 28 Jan 2010 64,644 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 57,288 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 57,288 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 49,425 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 41,335 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 32,382 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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AF03 UAJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AF03 UAJ, 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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AF03 UAJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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