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B16 LDP

1998 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

130,797 mi
Last recorded130,797 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 LDP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 130,797 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

no rear seats fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2026 130,797 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2025 130,196 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on suspension

no rear seats fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2024 129,387 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

no rear seats fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2024 129,370 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

no rear seats fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2023 128,267 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

no rear seats fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2022 126,970 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 125,740 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Spare tyre defective

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 125,740 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Spare wheel carrier fractured (6.1.5 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Spare tyre defective

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 124,477 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 124,470 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 122,869 miles

front brake backplates corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 121,469 miles

no rear seats fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2018 121,463 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

no rear seats fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2017 120,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

no rear seats fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2017 120,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

no rear seats fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 118,573 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

no rear seats fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2015 115,639 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 112,117 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 112,101 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 108,927 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 104,174 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 98,729 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 91,918 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 86,844 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 79,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2007 68,179 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 57,967 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 49,820 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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B16 LDP is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 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 B16 LDP, 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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B16 LDP is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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