MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Free play @ park brake lever pivot
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Brake discs slightly corroded and scored
Rear suspension and floor heavily corroded
Tyres found to be underinflated
Near side rear tyre found to be run on flat and wearing @ inner edge, Advise replaced
Headlamp aim unable to be tested Off side dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt not functioning as intended Off side front not retracting fully, twisted (7.1.2 (c))
Brake discs slightly corroded and scored
Free play @ park brake lever pivot
Head lamps tarnished
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Rear suspension and floor heavily corroded
Tyres found to be underinflated
Near side rear tyre found to be run on flat and wearing @ inner edge, Advise replaced
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVIDE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Exhaust system starting to deteriorate in places
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside front tyre worn on edges of tread,starting to get close to wear bar indicators
Offside front tyre worn on edges of tread
Rear brake pads starting to get low
Rear differential rubber mount deteriorated
Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle structure
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Exhaust system starting to deteriorate in places
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside front tyre worn on edges of tread,starting to get close to wear bar indicators
Offside front tyre worn on edges of tread
Rear brake pads starting to get low
Rear differential rubber mount deteriorated
Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle structure
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre perished in tread
strong advise o/s/r tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre perished in tread
strong advise o/s/r tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres perished and cracked
rear differential rubber mount deteriorated
rear exhaust joint deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres perished and cracked
rear differential rubber mount deteriorated
rear exhaust joint deteriorated
advise o/s/r tyre badly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU53 VDM is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AU53 VDM, 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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AU53 VDM is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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