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H12 TGP

1998 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

88,604 mi
Last recorded88,604 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 TGP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 88,604 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 86,955 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 86,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 85,802 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 83,814 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 82,523 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket snapped one side but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 81,475 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 80,040 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 78,710 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 77,044 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 May 2018 77,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres cracking

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 74,189 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 63,323 miles
Pass 3 May 2015 46,428 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 35,534 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 26,928 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 20,111 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 13,280 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 13,184 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 13,173 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 13,173 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 13,100 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 12,847 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 TGP is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 H12 TGP, 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 H12 TGP registered?

H12 TGP is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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