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M144 RKM

1995 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,624 mi
Last recorded161,624 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Toyota RAV4106,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM144 RKM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 161,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 159,044 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 159,038 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 157,435 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 155,490 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 153,398 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 151,629 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 151,624 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 149,157 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

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

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

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

Rear suspension bump stops adrift

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 146,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 142,891 miles

General corrosion to underside & steering/suspension components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear differential mount broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016 140,429 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 140,429 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 137,482 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2015 137,438 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 133,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn low on edges

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 129,884 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 4 Jun 2013 129,884 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 22 Mar 2012 124,708 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 119,619 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 119,618 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 111,221 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner section on limit

Fail 26 Mar 2010 111,221 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner section on limit

Pass 27 Mar 2009 103,534 miles

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

offside front tyre tread low-on limit

Pass 25 Mar 2008 96,771 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 88,076 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 88,076 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 79,240 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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M144 RKM is a 1995 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 106,142 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 M144 RKM, 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 31 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M144 RKM is a 1995 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 January 1995.

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