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AM57 SXE

2008 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,760 mi
Last recorded146,760 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM57 SXE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 146,760 miles

Nearside Front Bumper is damaged along with wing but not insecure.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 142,147 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Damage to front bumper and wing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 142,135 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Parking brake travels all the way to the stop. (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Damage to front bumper and wing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 142,123 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment parking brake lever has no reserve travel and hitting stop (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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AM57 SXE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AM57 SXE, 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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What year was AM57 SXE registered?

AM57 SXE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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