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X249 YWL

2003 Toyota Rav 4

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

180,235 mi
Last recorded180,235 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Rav 472,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX249 YWL
MakeToyota
ModelRav 4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2022 180,235 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 175,368 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 175,368 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 172,852 miles

Center exhaust system is corroded.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 172,845 miles

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))

Pass 28 May 2019 167,372 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2018 161,443 miles

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))

Fail 21 May 2018 161,443 miles

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))

Pass 22 May 2017 153,792 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 144,585 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 144,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2015 135,727 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2014 127,161 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 119,736 miles

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

Rear exhaust system corroded.

Fail 28 May 2013 119,736 miles

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.

Pass 17 May 2012 113,547 miles

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.

Pass 26 May 2011 107,896 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2010 99,270 miles

Chip in windscreen.

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

Pass 7 May 2009 86,811 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 78,596 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 78,596 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2007 71,293 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 63,752 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Rav 4?

Based on 5,714 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
5,899
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 97
fog lamp not working 88
position lamp(s) not working 83
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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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