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DUI 453

1997 Toyota RAV4

Turquoise Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

97,218 mi
Last recorded97,218 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota RAV499,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUI 453
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 97,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.9mm / worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisy***close to mot refusal*** (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

under-body corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2023 90,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 86,206 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2022 86,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 84,531 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 82,658 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 79,583 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight , inc various components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 69,036 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inc various components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 68,969 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inc various components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 61,245 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

light to medium surface corrosion to underbody and general components

Pass 5 Nov 2015 57,081 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 54,546 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

O/S/R/ suspension rubber bump stop insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2013 49,583 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 44,245 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 40,539 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 37,442 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 34,016 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 29,981 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 25,442 miles

all 4 tyres showing age cracks to outer walls

Pass 4 Oct 2006 21,161 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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DUI 453 is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 in Turquoise with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1997 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 99,203 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 DUI 453, 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 29 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DUI 453 registered?

DUI 453 is a 1997 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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