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2900 VR

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,763 mi
Last recorded127,763 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2900 VR
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 127,763 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 127,763 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 119,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 112,636 miles

steering rack play

Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,754 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,068 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 91,014 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 91,014 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 86,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 76,145 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 76,105 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 67,893 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 58,457 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 50,477 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 50,473 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front discs pitted bad on face

Pass 20 Dec 2012 43,035 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Dec 2012 42,984 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Dec 2011 35,940 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 28,775 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 28,775 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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2900 VR is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2900 VR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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2900 VR is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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