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AR03 JSV

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

163,230 mi
Last recorded163,230 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 JSV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 163,230 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s n/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s rear main run brake pipes slight corrosion ,,

o/s rear tyre on limit

Fail 27 Oct 2025 163,212 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s n/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s rear main run brake pipes slight corrosion ,,

o/s rear tyre on limit

Pass 2 Nov 2024 160,304 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear chassis and both rear inner sills

Fail 28 Oct 2024 160,297 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear chassis and both rear inner sills

Pass 18 Oct 2023 150,999 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 142,924 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 133,603 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corosion

Corrosion on rear suspension .

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 133,602 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corosion

Corrosion on rear suspension .

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 127,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 121,993 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 121,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2018 113,533 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 104,243 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 96,766 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Oct 2015 96,750 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 95,390 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 91,014 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 82,118 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 74,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs corroding on inner surfaces.

Pass 21 May 2012 74,523 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroding on inner surfaces.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 69,795 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

floors and inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 63,101 miles

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

all brake discs worn

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Aug 2010 63,048 miles

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

brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 56,362 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 48,444 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 40,488 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 32,360 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly

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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AR03 JSV is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 AR03 JSV, 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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AR03 JSV is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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