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E8 TWX

1998 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

160,719 mi
Last recorded160,719 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 TWX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2025 160,719 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded and holed with 30cm of a rear suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boots are both severly deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 158,707 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 156,815 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 156,803 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 152,799 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 148,988 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 144,869 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 144,869 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 132,891 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 122,972 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 116,550 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 116,464 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 109,499 miles

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)

some corrosion forming underside on and near prescribed areas

tyres wearing close to wear limits

Pass 11 Nov 2014 105,957 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 103,977 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 95,061 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 89,055 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 89,055 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 80,170 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 76,057 miles

both front shock rubber covers split

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2007 59,916 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 45,832 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 37,570 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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E8 TWX is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 E8 TWX, 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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E8 TWX is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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