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L729 KPY

1999 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

195,710 mi
Last recorded195,710 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Toyota RAV490,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL729 KPY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 195,710 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 194,648 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 191,262 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 189,368 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 184,094 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 178,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 178,558 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 174,699 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 170,560 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2012 166,122 miles

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

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

front brakes binding

Pass 19 Mar 2011 159,920 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 154,900 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 149,644 miles

general cracking in front cv boots

general oil leak

slight perishing front flexi hoses

Fail 4 Mar 2009 149,644 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general cracking in front cv boots

general oil leak

slight perishing front flexi hoses

Pass 20 Mar 2008 143,487 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 139,978 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 122,222 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 122,074 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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L729 KPY is a 1999 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 90,221 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 L729 KPY, 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 27 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L729 KPY is a 1999 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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