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LS53VFX
2003 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VFX
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,664 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027 6 Jun 202617 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,733 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,675 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,636 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,765 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
1 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,058 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,209 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,623 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,753 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished, wearing on inner edge and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,963 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres perished
- Nail in nearside rear tyre.
- Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,995 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,033 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,550 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,825 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 6 Jun 20269 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,649 MI
6 Jun 20269 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,649 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 6 Jun 20269 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,432 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,026 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2010 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,671 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,081 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,081 MI
6 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,000 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2007 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS53VFX was registered on 2003-11-26
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