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AO52 TMU

2003 Toyota RAV4

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

117,898 mi
Last recorded117,898 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 TMU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 117,898 miles

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 117,870 miles

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

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 115,087 miles

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 111,972 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 109,748 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 105,458 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 101,561 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 97,113 miles

front offside tyre edge worn

rear offside tyre inner edge worn

Pass 7 Jan 2016 91,637 miles

front nearside tyre worn inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2016 91,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged fouling on anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged fouling on anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4a)

front nearside tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2015 81,628 miles

rear offside brake pads worn very close to legal limit

Pass 3 Jan 2014 73,359 miles

front windscreen slight damage

rear offside brake pads worn

rear offside tyre inner edge worn

Pass 28 Dec 2012 67,312 miles

windscreen slight damage

Pass 5 Jan 2012 61,966 miles

front tyres inner edges slightly worn

windscreen slight damage

Pass 6 Jan 2011 56,104 miles

windscreen slight damage

Pass 7 Jan 2010 48,805 miles

f/n/s wiper blade splitting

windscreen slight damage

Pass 8 Jan 2009 41,612 miles

rear tyres edges worn

windscreen slight damage

Pass 7 Jan 2008 34,667 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 27,590 miles

front tyres inner edges slightly worn

Pass 5 Jan 2006 21,349 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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AO52 TMU is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AO52 TMU, 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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AO52 TMU is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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