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2003 TOYOTA RAV4
General Information
- Registration GL03LBV
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,612 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective Deflated & Wire and Cords Exposed ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Removed ()
- ECU Light on but Pre July 2003
- Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Removed ()
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Damage Repaired with Tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On Metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner Face on Metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to Missfire & Blowing Exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Removed ()
- Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Removed ()
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective Deflated & Wire and Cords Exposed ()
- ECU Light on but Pre July 2003
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Damage Repaired with Tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,632 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Ecu light on pre July 2003
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Repaired with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ECU Light On Pre July 2003
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has Bald Spot on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged & Taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,331 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- ECU Light On (Pre July 2003)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged & Taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ECU Light On (Pre July 2003)
- Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged & Taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,231 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- ECU Light On But Pre 1st July 2003
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged & Taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- ECU Light On But Pre 1st July 2003
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged & Taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,292 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- ECU Light On but Pre June 2003
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ECU Light On but Pre June 2003
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,633 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- ECU Light on but registered before 1/7/2003
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ECU Light on but registered before 1/7/2003
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,831 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,294 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing Stalk (5.1.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,977 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 24 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,977 MI
24 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,524 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 24 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,002 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,225 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,864 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,864 MI
24 Jun 202625 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,257 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 24 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,236 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011 24 Jun 20268 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,233 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 24 Jun 20268 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,233 MI
24 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,921 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,163 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008 24 Jun 20269 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,183 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2007 24 Jun 20268 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL03LBV was registered on 2003-05-23
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