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AJ53 CHL

2003 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,804 mi
Last recorded115,804 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 CHL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 115,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 109,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 103,088 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 96,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 90,001 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 83,650 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 83,650 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 73,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 64,639 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 56,046 miles

rear exhaust flange corroded where it joins the centre section

Fail 3 Jan 2017 56,043 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment incorrectly fitted (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust flange corroded where it joins the centre section

Pass 29 Jun 2015 54,916 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust section corroded and weak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 51,616 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 45,607 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 42,904 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 39,042 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 39,042 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 29,271 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 22,566 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 17,764 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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AJ53 CHL is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AJ53 CHL, 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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AJ53 CHL is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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