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473 PTU

1998 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

103,648 mi
Last recorded103,648 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration473 PTU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 103,648 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2025 103,136 miles

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.

Fail 8 May 2025 103,136 miles

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.

Pass 3 May 2024 102,540 miles

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.

Pass 28 Apr 2023 101,972 miles

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))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 101,972 miles

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))

Pass 10 May 2022 101,632 miles

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))

Pass 11 May 2021 101,397 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 101,397 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 100,948 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 100,948 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 100,284 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 100,284 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 97,922 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 95,321 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 92,974 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 90,385 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 87,334 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 83,986 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 95,930 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 65,215 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 72,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 72,758 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 66,415 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 62,825 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 62,646 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 56,254 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2005 53,644 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 53,644 miles

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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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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