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CA03 FTE

2003 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,469 mi
Last recorded129,469 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 FTE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2019 129,469 miles

Fuel tank leaking badly corroded. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp glasses deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Very heavy corrosion to underneath of vehicle and suspension components.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 123,634 miles

Body has slight corrosion General under body corrosion, heavy in places (6.1.B.2)

Suspension components corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2018 123,198 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure Retaining pin missing (3.5.1g)

front brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

General under body corrosion , heavy in places

Suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 112,157 miles

Exhaust deterirated

General underbody corrosion + suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2017 112,154 miles

Nearside rear brake binding Park brake (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Park brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

General under body corrosion to box sections + suspension components

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2016 102,073 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 102,073 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 98,221 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 98,221 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 93,618 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Feb 2014 93,617 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Mar 2013 88,836 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 88,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 83,651 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 75,779 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 68,066 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 56,907 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 47,842 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 35,185 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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CA03 FTE is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 CA03 FTE, 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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CA03 FTE is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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