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BT56 GOU

2007 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,995 mi
Last recorded108,995 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Toyota RAV477,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 GOU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 108,995 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 103,443 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch insecure

offside rear tyre heavily perished and worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2021 103,440 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch insecure

offside rear tyre heavily perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2019 95,498 miles

Nearside Front noise from suspension / steering noted on road test / brake test but nothing found on lift

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 95,498 miles

Nearside Front noise from suspension / steering noted on road test / brake test but nothing found on lift

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 85,667 miles

General surface corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 85,667 miles

Central Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts touching exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

General surface corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 71,803 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 57,823 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 57,823 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 51,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heat sheild rattling on exhaust

Fail 28 Apr 2015 51,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 44,731 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 38,929 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 38,929 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 29,237 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 29,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 19,997 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 14,856 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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BT56 GOU is a 2007 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2007 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 77,086 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 BT56 GOU, 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 19 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT56 GOU is a 2007 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 February 2007.

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