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GF53KJV
2003 TOYOTA RAV4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration GF53KJV
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,908 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,614 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,455 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,450 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- oil dampness around engine area and underside of vehicle
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system (6.1.2 (a))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- oil dampness around engine area and underside of vehicle
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,979 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,385 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- oil dampness around bottom of engine
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- oil dampness around bottom of engine
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,273 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,683 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019 23 Jun 20266 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,633 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,155 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- inner sills starting to corrode
- rear chassis members starting to corrode
- exhaust starting to corrode badly
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,202 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,141 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,575 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,962 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,260 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,629 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010 23 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,477 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,301 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,524 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2007 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,524 MI
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GF53KJV was registered on 2003-10-11
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