MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
slight play in steering rack mounting bush
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
slight play in steering rack mounting bush
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
slight play in steering rack mounting bush
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit (4.1.E.1)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
slight play in steering rack mounting bush
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
o/s front seat belt slightly fluffed
slight play in steering rack mounting bush
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dull (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
o/s front seat belt slightly fluffed
slight play in steering rack mounting bush
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
o/s front seat belt slightly fluffed
o/s front side light slightly dull
steering rack mounting bush slight play
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
o/s front seat belt slightly fluffed
o/s front side light slightly dull
steering rack mounting bush slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat belt slightly fluffed
n/s front tyre slightly scuffed outer side wall
number plate light slightly out of line
o/s front side light slightly dull
steering rack mounting bush slight play
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drivers seat belt slightly fluffed
n/s front tyre outer side wall slightly deteriorated
rear number plate light slightly out of line
slight play in steering rack mounting bush
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front & rear brake discs slightly worn
front & rear brake pads becoming low
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BF53 OVB is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 BF53 OVB, 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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BF53 OVB is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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