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L30 JMC

1998 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

82,012 mi
Last recorded82,012 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 JMC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 82,012 miles

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

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

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

wipers smeary

Pass 16 Mar 2024 76,763 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 72,090 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 69,986 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake fluid resivoir slightly low

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Front brake hoses perishing

Front number plate slightly loose

Pass 4 Mar 2021 67,047 miles

All of front suspension is rusty

Both front outer cv boots are perishing

Front brake pads worn low

Idle speed slightly high

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 66,506 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 65,358 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2018 63,357 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 64,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

osr nsr tyres cracking

Pass 26 May 2016 63,365 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 61,974 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 60,979 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 59,623 miles

slight damage to nearside rear seat belt webbing.

Pass 23 May 2012 57,815 miles

wiper rubbers starting to split.

Pass 19 May 2011 56,132 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 54,556 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 53,269 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 51,715 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 44,303 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 41,033 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

very slow to pass emissions test,kat lazy?

Pass 22 Aug 2005 33,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L30 JMC is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 L30 JMC, 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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L30 JMC is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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