2003 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · YX53 NWP
2003 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 147,544 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2018. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,544 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
YX53 NWP Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2017
- 147,544 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX53 NWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Rav-4 (YX53 NWP) between September 2006 and December 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)”.
YX53 NWP Mileage History
- 26/09/200630,507 mi
- 28/09/200741,083 mi+10,576 mi
- 02/10/200959,961 mi+18,878 mi
- 02/10/200959,961 mi
- 25/10/201070,330 mi+10,369 mi
- 26/10/201076,344 mi+6,014 mi
- 19/10/201180,794 mi+4,450 mi
- 04/10/201290,062 mi+9,268 mi
- 06/10/201290,066 mi+4 mi
- 24/09/201397,251 mi+7,185 mi
- 25/09/201397,251 mi
- 23/09/2014109,929 mi+12,678 mi
- 23/09/2014109,929 mi
- 08/12/2015124,888 mi+14,959 mi
- 14/12/2015125,005 mi+117 mi
- 20/12/2016136,020 mi+11,015 mi
- 21/12/2016136,072 mi+52 mi
- 15/12/2017147,544 mi+11,472 mi
Average of roughly 10,432 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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