MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from propshaft and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
genral corrosion under body
rear axle and arms corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
small chip in windscreen
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
small chip in windscreen
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?
Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU53 VLD is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VLD, 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 VLD is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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