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J333 MBY

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,296 mi
Last recorded85,296 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 MBY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 85,296 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 85,296 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 80,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 75,549 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 71,544 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 69,595 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside chassis/floor corroded slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2021 68,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 66,157 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 59,302 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 59,301 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2017 54,929 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,588 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 40,758 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 36,875 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 36,875 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 32,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 32,532 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 27,465 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 20,238 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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J333 MBY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 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 J333 MBY, 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 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J333 MBY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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