Toyota RAV4
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,998 cc
FAM 978MOT history
FAM 978 is a blue petrol Toyota RAV4 first used on 30 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 138,393 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 138,393 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,958 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- FAM 978
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- RAV4
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
FAM 978 was last recorded at 138,393 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 10,127 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,266 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,127 miles
- Average per year
- 5,958 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 138,393 miles
- 2025 – 128,266 miles
- 2024 – 120,479 miles
- 2023 – 111,985 miles
- 2022 – 103,374 miles
- 2021 – 94,276 miles
- 2020 – 89,339 miles
- 2019 – 81,212 miles
- 2018 – 70,563 miles
- 2017 – 58,972 miles
- 2016 – 58,232 miles
- 2015 – 56,008 miles
- 2014 – 53,321 miles
- 2013 – 49,725 miles
- 2012 – 45,620 miles
- 2011 – 41,746 miles
- 2010 – 38,373 miles
- 2009 – 33,233 miles
- 2008 – 29,537 miles
- 2007 – 23,635 miles
- 2006 – 17,418 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,393 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,393 miles (+10,127)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 138,393 miles
- Test number
- 840029515916
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass128,266 miles (+7,787)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 128,266 miles
- Test number
- 600273032623
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID TO REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,479 miles (+8,494)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 120,479 miles
- Test number
- 828282238021
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle + rear (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,985 miles (+8,611)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 111,985 miles
- Test number
- 942455538357
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryMiddle to rear box badly corroded
Pass103,374 miles (+4)3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 103,374 miles
- Test number
- 577233609651
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust joint / flanges are corroding
Fail103,370 miles (+9,094)1 dangerous4 major1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,370 miles
- Test number
- 881090616692
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pin & anti rattle clip missing (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust joint / flanges are corroding
Pass94,276 miles (+4,937)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 94,276 miles
- Test number
- 948793366632
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH sides lenses deteriorated beam patterns weak (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight out shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to center part flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering rack mounting bushes have some play
Pass89,339 miles (+8,127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 89,339 miles
- Test number
- 850592970728
- AdvisoryExhaust is starting to rust at rear joint
Pass81,212 miles (+10,649)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 81,212 miles
- Test number
- 345982906314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,563 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 70,563 miles
- Test number
- 586637612923
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail70,563 miles (+11,591)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,563 miles
- Test number
- 974577789434
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass58,972 miles (+740)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 58,972 miles
- Test number
- 375117701613
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass58,232 miles (+2,224)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 58,232 miles
- Test number
- 957703824874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,008 miles (+2,687)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 56,008 miles
- Test number
- 736784055001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,321 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 53,321 miles
- Test number
- 947190454016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail53,321 miles (+3,596)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,321 miles
- Test number
- 126730154414
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass49,725 miles (+4,105)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 49,725 miles
- Test number
- 635892853018
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass45,620 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 45,620 miles
- Test number
- 495908752010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,569 miles (+3,823)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,569 miles
- Test number
- 368153452052
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass41,746 miles (+3,373)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 41,746 miles
- Test number
- 465480141058
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteOil leak back of transfer box connecting to propshaft (seal)
Pass38,373 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 38,373 miles
- Test number
- 202906450079
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail38,373 miles (+5,140)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,373 miles
- Test number
- 633046550060
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,233 miles (+3,696)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 33,233 miles
- Test number
- 132301969440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,537 miles (+5,902)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 29,537 miles
- Test number
- 260188278114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,635 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 23,635 miles
- Test number
- 270792277490
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail23,617 miles (+6,199)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,617 miles
- Test number
- 842152577191
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass17,418 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 17,418 miles
- Test number
- 814771576116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about FAM 978
- What vehicle is registration FAM 978 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show FAM 978 on a blue petrol Toyota RAV4 first used on 30 Jun 2003. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does FAM 978 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FAM 978 is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on FAM 978?
- The MOT on FAM 978 is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has FAM 978 done?
- FAM 978 was recorded at 138,393 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 5,958 miles a year.
- Has FAM 978 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. FAM 978 has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on FAM 978 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on FAM 978 find?
- FAM 978 passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 3 more.
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