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L706 PWU

1997 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,819 mi
Last recorded71,819 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota RAV499,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL706 PWU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 26 Nov 2012 71,819 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust mounting corodded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 67,416 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking to inside wall

Pass 1 Dec 2010 62,974 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 58,382 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 54,720 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 50,664 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 46,170 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 41,615 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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L706 PWU is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1997 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 99,203 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 L706 PWU, 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 29 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L706 PWU registered?

L706 PWU is a 1997 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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