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H12 KHL

1998 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

164,429 mi
Last recorded164,429 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 KHL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 164,429 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 164,429 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 164,083 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 164,083 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 163,753 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 163,520 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 163,260 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 162,861 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 162,509 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 162,509 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 161,971 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 161,197 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 160,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016 158,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

o/s rear tyre 3mm

Fail 25 May 2016 158,270 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

o/s rear tyre 3mm

Pass 15 Jul 2015 152,875 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 152,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 140,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight corrosion on inner sills

Pass 26 Jun 2014 140,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion on inner sills

Pass 25 Jul 2013 129,648 miles

chip in O/S/F head lamp

slight leak from O/S/F CV boot

small chip in windscreen zone B

Pass 21 Jun 2012 117,601 miles

chip in offside headlamp lens

unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Pass 21 Jul 2011 111,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 111,052 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 104,185 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 97,104 miles

both front brake flexi pipes worn

both front tyres worn

Fail 26 Aug 2009 97,104 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

both front brake flexi pipes worn

both front tyres worn

Pass 19 Aug 2008 86,034 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 74,998 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 64,653 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 57,975 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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H12 KHL is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 H12 KHL, 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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H12 KHL is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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