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AU03 RYJ

2003 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,988 mi
Last recorded161,988 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 RYJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 161,988 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 159,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2020 151,466 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))

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

rear diff mounting deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2019 150,870 miles

Nearside Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Rear Differential mounting defective

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack bushes slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 149,138 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Seats not fitted at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 135,912 miles

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

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

damaged front number plate

Pass 15 Sep 2016 129,149 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 123,558 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 116,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 101,163 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 101,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 87,741 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 72,352 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 69,102 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 63,201 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 56,570 miles

both rear tyres perished.

offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge.

Fail 13 Nov 2008 56,570 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear tyres perished.

offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 49,473 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 40,502 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,227 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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AU03 RYJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU03 RYJ, 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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AU03 RYJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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