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DF53ACV
2003 TOYOTA RAV4
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration DF53ACV
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,580 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shocks corroded
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,913 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026 19 Jun 202616 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all4 (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,608 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024 19 Jun 202618 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,070 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion across all under body components
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lenses deteriotated (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion across all under body components
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,857 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022 19 Jun 20267 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,402 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 19 Jun 202623 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,017 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,242 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019 19 Jun 202614 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,242 MI
19 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,465 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion across all under body components
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,005 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,150 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 19 Jun 202614 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,150 MI
19 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,066 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,315 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 19 Jun 202618 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,324 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,546 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 19 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,863 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 19 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,300 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 19 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,162 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 19 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,414 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008 19 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,796 MI
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DF53ACV was registered on 2003-11-11
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