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DA53 OWL

2007 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,741 mi
Last recorded130,741 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Toyota RAV477,086 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 OWL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 130,741 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 120,688 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 120,687 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 114,440 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 114,423 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 110,905 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 107,635 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 107,635 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 101,961 miles

Exhaust noisy centre box (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 101,961 miles

Exhaust noisy centre box (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 96,559 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 96,559 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 87,989 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 81,302 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 81,153 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 74,043 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 66,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 55,232 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 55,232 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 48,763 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 41,489 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 34,291 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 27,349 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Apr 2010 20,713 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 20,713 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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DA53 OWL is a 2007 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 77,086 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 DA53 OWL, 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 19 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA53 OWL is a 2007 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 3 May 2007.

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