MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hose ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust system is corroded.
Front diff has a small oil leak.
Front headlamp lenses deteriorated.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system is corroded.
Front diff has a small oil leak.
Front headlamp lenses deteriorated.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Center exhaust system is corroded.
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Center exhaust system is corroded.
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords attention required (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords attention required (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner edge
Nearside Front brake slight brake bind
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front brake slight brake bind
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner edge
Nearside Front brake slight brake bind
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front brake slight brake bind
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust system corroded.
Driver's door check strap insecure.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front number plate deteriorating.
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread.
Rear tailgate check strap pin broken.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chip in windscreen.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Toyota Rav 4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X249 YWL is a 2003 Toyota Rav 4 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2003 Toyota Rav 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 72,928 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 Rav 4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X249 YWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Rav 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Rav 4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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X249 YWL is a 2003 Toyota Rav 4, first registered on 9 June 2003.
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