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D4 RAV

1996 Toyota RAV4

Turquoise Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,705 mi
Last recorded104,705 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota RAV4102,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 RAV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 104,705 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle plus suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2025 104,704 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle plus suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2024 104,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 104,299 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 102,524 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 102,502 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 96,509 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 96,264 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 95,856 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 95,196 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 94,022 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 94,022 miles

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 92,951 miles

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

Offside Rear has perishing on side wall...

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 92,929 miles

Central Stop lamp not working top (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both side (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear has perishing on side wall...

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 91,286 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 89,700 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 87,795 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 84,682 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 81,930 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 79,032 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 76,578 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 73,225 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 70,055 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 66,043 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 61,549 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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D4 RAV is a 1996 Toyota RAV4 in Turquoise with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 102,982 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 D4 RAV, 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 30 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D4 RAV is a 1996 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 December 1996.

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