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AF53 OOC

2003 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,683 mi
Last recorded166,683 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 OOC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 166,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 162,539 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 157,995 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective osf image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat pivots worn

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nsr and osr trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nsf and osf ABS cable mounts broken

Pass 23 Apr 2019 153,139 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 148,396 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 141,446 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

underside of vehicle corroded

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 17 Feb 2016 130,042 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 120,877 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 120,877 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 111,246 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 111,246 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 102,977 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake binding slightly

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 102,977 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake binding slightly

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 95,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 95,340 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 86,312 miles

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

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

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2011 86,312 miles

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

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

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

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2011 86,087 miles

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

rear seats not fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2009 74,121 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 74,121 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 62,085 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 62,085 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 55,845 miles

front wipers starting to smear

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2006 49,242 miles

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

offside rear tyre on limit 1.6mmm

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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AF53 OOC is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF53 OOC, 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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AF53 OOC is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 September 2003.

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