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GL53HWC
2003 TOYOTA RAV4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration GL53HWC
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 150,172 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside- connected to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,886 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns rear chassis at coil spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- os and ns headlight lenses faded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,345 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear of vehicle generally corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,631 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens fading (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens fading (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,011 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,708 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,653 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021 24 Jun 202626 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,661 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre valve perished
- Both headlamps slightly faded
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,661 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre valve perished
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both headlamps slightly faded
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,981 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm - worn inner shoulder - perished in tread and sidewalls - 235/60 R16 100H (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm - worn inner shoulder - perished in tread and sidewalls - 235/60 R16 100H (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,884 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,953 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,919 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 24 Jun 20267 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,731 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,688 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,657 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,617 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,855 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,693 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 24 Jun 202617 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,889 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,091 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007 24 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
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GL53HWC was registered on 2003-11-21
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