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SC53FRN
2003 TOYOTA RAV4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SC53FRN
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,375 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,852 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,912 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024 12 Jun 20265 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,970 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,411 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,411 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,151 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,743 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 12 Jun 202610 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides by coil springs (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,981 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,671 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,600 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,631 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
26 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,796 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,796 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,563 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,667 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,993 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,120 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,875 MI
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SC53FRN was registered on 2003-12-15
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