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AU53 VDM

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,420 mi
Last recorded132,420 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 VDM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 132,420 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 132,418 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 118,411 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 118,411 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 109,897 miles

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))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 100,310 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 100,146 miles

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))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 93,216 miles

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))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 84,301 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 84,301 miles

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))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 78,754 miles

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)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 78,754 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 71,702 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 71,702 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 65,668 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 65,668 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 59,501 miles

advise o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 31 Jul 2013 53,584 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 47,423 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Jul 2011 44,621 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 6 Jul 2010 40,839 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 34,442 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 28,942 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 21,791 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 15,090 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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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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