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AO04 FZA

2004 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

180,553 mi
Last recorded180,553 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 FZA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 180,553 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Head-lamp lens going Opaque.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

extensive corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Fail 23 Mar 2023 180,553 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/60x16 v 4x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Head-lamp lens going Opaque.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, tracking maybe out. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 175,859 miles

Headlamp lens going Opaque

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 235/60x16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 175,859 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens going Opaque

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 235/60x16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 172,524 miles

both front tyres are on the legal limit

both front tyres are showing edge wear suspect tracking is offset

exhaust is heavily corroded

extensive corrosion on chassis and suspension components

front brake discs are 70% worn

front brake discs are showing wear

front registration plate is damaged

headlamps are opaque

headlamps are opaque

Fail 15 Mar 2021 172,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust is heavily corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres are on the legal limit

both front tyres are showing edge wear suspect tracking is offset

extensive corrosion on chassis and suspension components

front brake discs are 70% worn

front brake discs are showing wear

front registration plate is damaged

headlamps are opaque

headlamps are opaque

Pass 16 Mar 2020 170,406 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lenes going Opac

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60x16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front spot light lens is missing

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in near-side front and off-side rear ant-roll bar link ball joints.

various chassis rusting.

Fail 16 Mar 2020 170,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lenes going Opac

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60x16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front spot light lens is missing

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various chassis rusting.

Pass 22 Mar 2019 160,743 miles

Areas of chassis showing extensive corrosion.

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges, 235/60/16V

Both headlamps slightly tainted.

Front & Rear number plates damaged.

N/S/F fog lamp inoperative.

Various brake pipes corroded, close to limit.

Various suspension components inc subframes showing corrosion.

Fail 20 Mar 2019 160,742 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel insecure wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Body panel insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Areas of chassis showing extensive corrosion.

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges, 235/60/16V

Both headlamps slightly tainted.

Front & Rear number plates damaged.

N/S/F fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Suspect rear brake pads worn to limit, discs showing corrosion.

Various brake pipes corroded, close to limit.

Various suspension components inc subframes showing corrosion.

Pass 26 Mar 2018 145,545 miles

Offside Rear Body Damage.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 145,519 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blow. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Body Damage.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 133,141 miles

Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft gaitor is split

rear exhaust join is extensively corroded

surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Fail 16 Mar 2017 133,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft gaitor is split

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

nearside windscreen washer is inoperative

rear exhaust join is extensively corroded

surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2016 119,388 miles

Exhaust rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/60x16 h (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Steel Brake pipe rusty.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 119,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/60x16 h (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Steel Brake pipe rusty.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 103,775 miles

both no plates showing damage

exhaust pipework/joints rusty

front pads approx 80% worn

n/s/f foglamp inop

slight windscreen damage

various areas of tailgate/rear bumper damage

Pass 18 Mar 2014 90,915 miles

centre/rear join of exhaust is excessively corroded

nearside front fog lamp is inoperative

Fail 15 Mar 2014 90,861 miles

Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

centre/rear join of exhaust is excessively corroded

nearside front fog lamp is inoperative

Pass 18 Mar 2013 81,172 miles

exhaust rusty

front & rear no plates damaged

n/s/r tyre low on tread 235/60/16h

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

rear bumper & tailgate damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2012 72,430 miles

exhaust rusty

front & rear no plates damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on edge 235/60/16h

rear bumper & tailgate showing damage

rear pads low/discs very poor

Fail 17 Mar 2012 72,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

engine management light on

exhaust rusty

front & rear no plates damaged

front discs corroded on inner faces

o/s/f tyre worn on edge 235/60/16h

rear bumper & tailgate showing damage

rear pads low/discs very poor

Pass 19 Mar 2011 64,432 miles

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

auxilary belt is noisey

both front tyres are getting low on edges

rear discs are pitter and have a reduced contact area

rear exhaust join is in a poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2010 55,530 miles

front & rear pads low

rear discs just mot legal

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,212 miles

o/s/r tyre just legal

rear discs just mot legal/pitted

Fail 20 Mar 2009 44,212 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre just legal

rear discs just mot legal/pitted

Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers split but clears screen

Pass 9 Mar 2007 22,027 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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AO04 FZA is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2004 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 73,902 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 AO04 FZA, 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 22 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO04 FZA is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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