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L918 XBX

1994 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

170,371 mi
Last recorded170,371 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 1994 Toyota RAV4108,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL918 XBX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2021 170,371 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 168,465 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 168,465 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 166,168 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 164,799 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 164,797 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 165,924 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 161,716 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 161,706 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 159,620 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 156,886 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 155,391 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hand brake high

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight scratching on n/s of windscreen

Fail 17 Jul 2013 155,382 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hand brake high

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight scratching on n/s of windscreen

Pass 19 Jul 2012 151,403 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front exhaust pipe very slight blow

some scratches on wind screen and small chip

Fail 18 Jul 2012 151,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

some scratches on wind screen and small chip

Pass 16 Jul 2011 146,946 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 146,926 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 140,718 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 140,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 133,856 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 128,292 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 123,886 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 117,963 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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L918 XBX is a 1994 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L918 XBX, 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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What year was L918 XBX registered?

L918 XBX is a 1994 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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