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AY53 YKJ

2003 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,003 mi
Last recorded116,003 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YKJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 116,003 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 116,003 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 111,174 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING SCREEN

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test BOTH REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME TEST ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER - BANDAGE REPAIR (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 100,687 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 94,864 miles

All wiper blades deteriorated

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both rear brake discs corroded

Corrosion starting underbody

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 87,177 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 78,305 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 78,305 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 65,933 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 58,028 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,028 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 45,424 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 38,356 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 28,761 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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AY53 YKJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AY53 YKJ, 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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AY53 YKJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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