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J4 PHW

1998 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

172,142 mi
Last recorded172,142 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 PHW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 172,142 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2025 161,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 151,080 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2023 137,017 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 122,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 109,986 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 99,034 miles

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

areas of exhaust system corroded

slight squeel noise when steering turned on full lock

Fail 1 Feb 2020 98,833 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fail items (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

areas of exhaust system corroded

slight squeel noise when steering turned on full lock

Pass 2 Feb 2019 84,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has screw in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 74,760 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/70/16 100h (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 67,339 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 52,460 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 38,385 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 32,071 miles

All four tyres are begining to perish with age. showing either in sidewall or tread.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 31,496 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 31,114 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 30,503 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 29,449 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 28,303 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 27,767 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 26,741 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 25,372 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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J4 PHW is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 J4 PHW, 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 J4 PHW registered?

J4 PHW is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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