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G10 RAV

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

232,191 mi
Last recorded232,191 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 RAV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 232,191 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 226,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 221,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 218,706 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 218,700 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 214,718 miles

brake backing plates corroded

rear inner arches rusty

rear panel corroded o/s

Fail 2 Mar 2022 214,718 miles

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by wishbone front bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake backing plates corroded

rear inner arches rusty

rear panel corroded o/s

Pass 15 Sep 2020 212,580 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 212,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 204,276 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 204,236 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure securing bolts missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 191,794 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 175,030 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 174,807 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 161,396 miles

chip in screen

front tyres worn/balding on edges

keep check on rear tyre depths

Pass 10 Aug 2015 148,655 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 129,865 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 112,535 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 91,606 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Aug 2011 73,515 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 73,515 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 72,008 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 67,608 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 63,345 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 57,577 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 53,320 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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G10 RAV is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G10 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 28 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G10 RAV registered?

G10 RAV is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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