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SW53BYU
2003 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BYU
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2019
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,349 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- underbody corrosion
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted inside faces
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,348 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- underbody corrosion
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted inside faces
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,142 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight binding of rear brakes
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,139 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,730 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring 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)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring 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)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,351 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
12 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,610 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake pads deteriorated Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,018 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,435 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,251 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
23 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
3 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,767 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,518 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53BYU was registered on 2003-11-07
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