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AU03 VZY

2003 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

157,630 mi
Last recorded157,630 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 157,630 miles

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged front n/s outer door wing mirror [missing] (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear o/s under side of vehicle body and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Rear rear bumper loose

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Fail 19 May 2022 157,630 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced front outer headlight covers misty (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp not working front both n/s o/s side lights out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken rear o/s coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear o/s inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear o/s floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear o/s suspension arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s rear upper chassis [over coil spring ] corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps rear no number plate lights (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged front n/s outer door wing mirror [missing] (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear o/s under side of vehicle body and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Rear rear bumper loose

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2021 150,383 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear brake discs is corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front headlights are deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2020 142,138 miles

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

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

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))

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

under body corrorion

Pass 6 Mar 2019 133,662 miles

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

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

under side of vehicle wax oiler

Fail 28 Feb 2019 133,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under side of vehicle wax oiler

Pass 23 Feb 2018 126,251 miles

under side of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 8 Mar 2017 120,525 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated on rear joint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Unber side of vehicle heavily wax oil

Fail 8 Mar 2017 120,525 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated on rear joint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Unber side of vehicle heavily wax oil

Pass 15 Mar 2016 114,963 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 108,527 miles

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

center exhaust to rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2014 101,934 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 95,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 88,879 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 81,330 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 73,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2009 63,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 53,333 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 45,162 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 36,891 miles

front and rear pads 30% worn

front tyres low on tread on inner and outer edges

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 VZY 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 85%.

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 VZY, 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 VZY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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