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AO03 HTP

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

117,443 mi
Last recorded117,443 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 HTP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 117,443 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in area of jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern quality reduced but acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 112,270 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 105,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 96,932 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 89,570 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 89,570 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 85,305 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 82,412 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 80,387 miles

both front tyres perishing in tread

Pass 5 Apr 2018 77,234 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 77,234 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 73,373 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 69,940 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 67,257 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 65,059 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 64,539 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 61,617 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 58,856 miles

engine light on

Pass 4 Apr 2011 54,217 miles

engine management light on

Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,654 miles

engine management light on

Pass 16 Apr 2009 41,489 miles

engine management light on

Fail 15 Apr 2009 41,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Apr 2008 33,492 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper blade worn

Pass 12 Apr 2007 26,120 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 19,774 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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AO03 HTP is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 AO03 HTP, 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 AO03 HTP registered?

AO03 HTP is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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