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LO08 ZRZ

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,846 mi
Last recorded146,846 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 ZRZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 146,846 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

inner sills have corrosion but not seriously weakened

tpms light on indicating low tyre pressure

Fail 21 Jan 2026 146,846 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edge also cords about to show through (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

inner sills have corrosion but not seriously weakened

tpms light on indicating low tyre pressure

Pass 21 Jan 2025 138,126 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small split in the pipe going into the centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of the nearside front to rear pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 130,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the pipe coming out of the centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 130,620 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the pipe coming out of the centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 122,665 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where the tail pipe leaves the centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs are worn and corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 122,665 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where the tail pipe leaves the centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs are worn and corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 115,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Stone chip in the front windscreen.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 115,616 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Stone chip in the front windscreen.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 107,741 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover, under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2020 102,342 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 93,054 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes on both sides lifting/d bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 84,759 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bushes on both sides k lifting/cracked (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 76,086 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 76,086 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 69,528 miles

Engine and under tray cover fitted!!

Service warning light on.

Pass 15 Jan 2015 62,168 miles

centre rear seat belt buckle inaccessible

Pass 24 Jan 2014 55,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2014 55,867 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2012 45,843 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 36,787 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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LO08 ZRZ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 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 LO08 ZRZ, 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 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LO08 ZRZ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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