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Hi, have a 2003 2.4l auto trans petrol CRV. Would this vehicle be capable to tow 1000kg (mol) braked weight on trips up to say 400km?

Honda rates this vehicle at 1,200 for braked trailers, so it should do the job. However, make sure the vehicle is well maintained.
One of the biggest causes of failure in automatic transmissions is dirty transmission fluid, and when the transmission gets hot (as it is likely to do when towing), components can wear out rapidly, so ensure servicing is all up to date and things like the coolant, brake and transmission fluid etc are within servicable limits, as well as safety items such as tryes and brake pads.