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DA03 DFF

2003 Toyota RAV4

Beige Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,556 mi
Last recorded86,556 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 DFF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 86,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 86,431 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 85,333 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 85,333 miles

All direction indicators not working PLUS HAZARDS NOT WORKING (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 84,438 miles

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

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

under tray loose

Fail 21 Aug 2018 84,404 miles

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust box not connected (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

under tray loose

Pass 17 Aug 2017 83,496 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 83,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on wheel (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure corroded bracket (1.9.3a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 82,260 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav on front screen ()

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Fail 9 Aug 2016 82,260 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav on front screen ()

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2015 79,700 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 79,700 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 75,434 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 75,434 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 69,064 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 69,033 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 62,674 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 56,280 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 56,280 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 46,967 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 46,810 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 46,820 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 46,735 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,567 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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DA03 DFF is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DA03 DFF, 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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What year was DA03 DFF registered?

DA03 DFF is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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