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L44 RAV

1994 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,584 mi
Last recorded152,584 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota RAV4108,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 RAV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 152,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 152,546 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front subframe, nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 151,194 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Strap on back box snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2024 151,191 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Strap on back box snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 148,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2023 148,671 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 148,639 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 146,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 143,984 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Mar 2021 143,983 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2020 141,355 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 130,817 miles

nsf tyre worn to 2mm

oil leak

osf tyre worn to 1.6mm

slight freeplay in nsr wheel bearing

spare flat

Pass 5 Feb 2018 127,897 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn

Nearside Rear hub slight play

Offside Front tyre walls perished / inner edge worn

front brake discs backplates covers deteriorated

front subframe corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 126,449 miles

front brake discs back plate covers deteriorated

front nearside tyre worn

front offside tyre inner edge worn /close to legal limit /sidewalls perished

front subframe corroded

rear nearside hub slight play

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2016 124,869 miles

front brake discs back plate covers deteriorated

front offside tyre inner edge worn

front offside tyre wall perished

rear nearside hub slight play

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2014 121,744 miles

front brake discs back plates corroded

front lower ball joints dust covers perished

rear axle offside mounting rubber broke away from metal sleeve

rear nearside hub slight free play

Fail 28 Oct 2014 121,726 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs back plates corroded

front lower ball joints dust covers perished

rear axle offside mounting rubber broke away from metal sleeve

rear nearside hub slight free play

Pass 25 Nov 2013 119,550 miles

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

front brake discs back plates rusted

rear axle forward offside bush split (movement)

slight play rear nearside hub

Pass 19 Apr 2012 115,380 miles

front discs back plate covers corroded

offside+nearside door outer steps corroded

rear axle mounting block rubbers split

rear bumper loose

rear nearside tyre inner edge worn close to legal limit

rear nearside wheel bearing slight play

spare tyre worn

Pass 19 Apr 2011 111,611 miles

front discs back plates corroded

r/n/s hub slight play

r/n/s tyre inner edge worn

Pass 13 May 2010 107,920 miles

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

front back plates corroded/ holed

o/s outer sill cover corroded (sill ok)

r/n/s hub slight play

rear axle rear rubber mounting split

spare tyre wall split

Fail 12 May 2010 107,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

front back plates corroded/ holed

o/s outer sill cover corroded (sill ok)

r/n/s hub slight play

rear axle rear rubber mounting split

spare tyre wall split

Pass 20 Oct 2008 99,671 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished

front discs back plates corroded

front tyres inner edges worn

slight play r/n/s hub

Fail 20 Oct 2008 99,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake hoses slightly perished

front discs back plates corroded

front tyres inner edges worn

slight play r/n/s hub

Pass 17 Oct 2007 94,485 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 24 Oct 2006 88,615 miles

brake master cyl level slightly low †front brakje back plates corroded †r/n/s tyre edge worn †

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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L44 RAV is a 1994 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1994 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 108,298 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 L44 RAV, 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 32 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L44 RAV is a 1994 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 June 1994.

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