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2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,570 mi
Last recorded110,570 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB53 RFB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 110,570 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2019 110,568 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 105,876 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside, offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 105,738 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside, offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside, offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside, offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 100,941 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 100,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 94,810 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 94,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 89,194 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint flange (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 89,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint flange (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 82,311 miles

ignition key fob broken

Pass 26 Jul 2013 74,585 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 68,283 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 61,576 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 54,282 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 49,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 49,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 41,506 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 34,902 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 28,344 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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BB53 RFB 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 70%.

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 BB53 RFB, 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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BB53 RFB is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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