MOT Status
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103,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier partially insecure /held by zip ties (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall cracking /perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside of vehicle/components has some corrosion
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Cable tied in (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall/perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear fuel hose deteriorated/cracking--perished/ fuel tank area.
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit also battery positive & negative terminals loose/insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall/perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear fuel hose deteriorated/cracking--perished/ fuel tank area.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished with cracking and splits both tread and wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underside has area's of corrosion.
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall has cracks all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished with many cracks all around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing Fitted supplied pedal rubber (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall has cracks all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished with many cracks all around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General underside corrosion
No rear seat, seat belts not tested
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
slight corrosion too undercarriage and various componants
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
slight corrosion too undercarriage and various componants
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front pads wearing thin.
Fuel tank front protector damaged from previous accident damage.
Nearside front and offside head lamp aim positions within spec but low.
Nearside front shock absorber top mount gaitor perished.
Oil leak from engine.
Surface corrosion on nearside front and offside front brake disks. not excessive at time of test.
offside front shock absorber top mount gaitor perished.
Battery insecure and close to strutt brace with positive terminal
Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Brake fluid slightly low
Fuel tank protection cover broken
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside headlamp aim just within spec
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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473 PTU is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 1998 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 93,824 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 473 PTU, 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 28 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 473 PTU registered?
473 PTU is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is 473 PTU safe to buy?
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