2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · AU53 VDP
2003 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 109,349 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU53 VDP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2024
- 109,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU53 VDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Rav4 (AU53 VDP) between November 2021 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AU53 VDP Mileage History
- 11/11/2021101,195 mi
- 18/11/2021101,198 mi+3 mi
- 24/01/2023104,941 mi+3,743 mi
- 27/06/2024109,328 mi+4,387 mi
- 08/07/2024109,349 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 3,072 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Automatic Transmission Engine Control Module ECU Solder FailureSerious
2000–2003 RAV4 automatic models equipped with the 2.0-litre 1AZ-FE engine suffer from cracked surface-mount solder joints on the circuit board of the engine control unit (ECU). The cracked connections disrupt output signals to the transmission shift solenoids, causing harsh banging shifts between 1st and 2nd gear, delayed reverse engagement, slipping gears, and false diagnostic trouble codes (P0750, P0753, P0755). If ignored, the violent shifts strip clutch pack linings and damage internal planetary gears.
- Front Suspension Coil Spring Salt Corrosion FractureSerious
The front MacPherson suspension coil springs are prone to corrosion fatigue and sudden cracking, accelerated by winter road grit and moisture accumulating in the lower spring perches. If the lower coil fractures, the broken spring end can foul the inner wing or puncture the front tyre sidewall at speed, posing a severe safety danger. Toyota issued UK safety recall campaign R/2004/048 to inspect and replace affected springs.
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