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FN09 SOJ

2009 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,401 mi
Last recorded131,401 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Toyota RAV474,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 SOJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 131,401 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 128,359 miles

tyre pressure lamp on

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 128,359 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tyre pressure lamp on

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 120,551 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on

Fail 25 Mar 2022 120,423 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on

Pass 25 Mar 2021 113,753 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 110,430 miles

Offside Rear handbrake effort low borderline

Fail 27 Mar 2020 110,430 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake effort low borderline

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 101,821 miles

all tyres only just legal 1.6mm

o/s handbrake effort low BORDERLINE

slight wear in steering rack n/s

Fail 1 Apr 2019 101,821 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

all tyres only just legal 1.6mm

o/s handbrake effort low BORDERLINE

slight wear in steering rack n/s

Pass 27 Mar 2018 92,493 miles

Offside handbrake effort low

both rear tyres low on edges

wear in steering rack n/s

Fail 27 Mar 2018 92,493 miles

Offside handbrake effort low

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

both rear tyres low on edges

wear in steering rack n/s

Pass 28 Mar 2017 84,387 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 77,134 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 68,326 miles

pitting on front brake discs

Pass 3 Mar 2014 59,994 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 50,702 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 39,342 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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FN09 SOJ is a 2009 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 74,563 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 FN09 SOJ, 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 17 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN09 SOJ is a 2009 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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