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AO53 HWB

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

131,589 mi
Last recorded131,589 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HWB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 131,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 131,589 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 129,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 129,542 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 126,585 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 126,584 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 122,327 miles

Offside Front door has damage but no sharp edges

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 119,315 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 115,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system thin/corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 113,486 miles

exhaust system getting thin/corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2018 110,097 miles

exhaust becoming thin/corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 106,400 miles

centre and rear exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 101,690 miles

1. Hand brake travel close to limit. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

3. Nearside front tyre worn to legal limits on edges.

4. Slight dampness on offside front suspension leg.

5. Offside rear brake pads wearing low.

Fail 17 Oct 2016 101,562 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1. Hand brake travel close to limit. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

3. Nearside front tyre worn to legal limits on edges.

4. Slight dampness on offside front suspension leg.

5. Offside rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 95,191 miles

1. Offside rear tyre near legal limits. 2. Offside front tyre at legal limits.

3. Front inner brake pads becoming worn, at m.o.t limits.

Pass 23 Oct 2014 89,905 miles

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges. 3. Offside rear tyre wearing low on inside edges.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 85,188 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 76,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 76,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 67,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 26 Oct 2011 67,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,552 miles

o/s front tyre wearing low on edges.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 54,687 miles

1/ slight leak on o/s front suspension leg

Pass 23 Oct 2008 47,267 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 47,264 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 40,076 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,557 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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AO53 HWB is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AO53 HWB, 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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AO53 HWB is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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