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AO04 HYR

2004 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

127,433 mi
Last recorded127,433 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 HYR
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 127,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing panel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing panel

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle general corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2024 120,916 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 120,914 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 114,266 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 106,937 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms - surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all of underside of vehicle/floor pan - surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2022 102,103 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 102,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 97,214 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front/rear arms lot of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake backing plates corroded

petrol tank support straps corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 91,396 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 82,716 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 74,696 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 65,819 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 61,479 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 50,101 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 44,799 miles

Exhaust front pipe and catalyst sections very rusty

Front to rear and rear metal brake pipes degrading

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear of the vehicle dipped during the parking brake test indicating possible adjustment required to the nearside rear

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Pass 27 Feb 2014 44,799 miles

Exhaust front pipe and catalyst sections very rusty

Front to rear and rear metal brake pipes degrading

Offside rear of the vehicle dipped during the parking brake test indicating possible adjustment required to the nearside rear

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Pass 5 Mar 2013 38,839 miles

Both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Exhaust system very rusty

Front brake discs rusted on the edges of the inner friction surfaces

Front brake pads worn low

Front brakes binding slightly

More than recomended tread depth differance between the rear tyres

Nearside rear tyre aged, perished and worn low

Offside rear tyre aged

Pass 12 Mar 2012 34,404 miles

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 17 Mar 2011 29,111 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 24,767 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 21,584 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 17,245 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 12,615 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 HYR is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HYR, 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 HYR is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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