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AU53 VDN

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,225 mi
Last recorded109,225 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2021 109,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 100,896 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 100,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 97,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front hose ferrules corroded

surface corrosion above rear coil spring mountings

Pass 7 Mar 2018 93,589 miles

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

both front coil springs corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2017 88,721 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 84,580 miles

rear box flange corroded

rear tyres low on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 81,183 miles

deterioration on exhaust centre to rear box flange

nearside rear tyre pressure low and cracking

Fail 2 Mar 2015 81,175 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

deterioration on exhaust centre to rear box flange

nearside rear tyre pressure low and cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2014 77,336 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 73,459 miles

all rear brake ferrules corroded

both rear lower bush eyelets corroded

corrosion both rear brake pipes to hoses

wear and pitting front discs

Pass 1 Mar 2012 69,574 miles

front brake discs worn/corroded lipped

rear brake discs corroded/lipped

rear wiperblade split

Fail 4 Mar 2011 65,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 65,651 miles

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 8 Feb 2010 60,354 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 50,601 miles

Suspect O/S/F brake pad worn low, not clearly visible under test conditions.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 41,542 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 28,858 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 17,293 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 VDN is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AU53 VDN, 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 VDN is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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