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M148 LPJ

1995 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,743 mi
Last recorded86,743 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Toyota RAV4106,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM148 LPJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 86,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 85,518 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 84,370 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215 70 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear seats folded away at time of test

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 83,943 miles

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

Nearside Front ind lens cracked

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 83,774 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front ind lens cracked

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 83,357 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 83,127 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 82,645 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil/ power steering leak

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear seats folded away at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2019 81,628 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 80,044 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 80,043 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 77,941 miles

Exhaust rusty in places and front tyre treads well worn.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 75,431 miles

exhaust heavily corroded in places*

front cv gaiters heavily perished*

front seatbelts reluctant to retract*

headlamps on aim limits* front brake hoses perished*

osf cv gaiter holed - exiting grease preventing ingress of dirt,etc*

rear brake hose ferrules corroded*

suspect osr shock absorber beginning to seep*

Pass 16 Feb 2015 733,332 miles

Exhaust very rusty.

Steering rack gaiters perished.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 70,677 miles

exhaust very rusty, engine oil leaks, front brake hoses perished.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 68,077 miles

slight play in both rearwheel bearings, rear tyre treads well worn, exhaust very rusty in places.

Fail 29 Jan 2013 23,099 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight play in both rearwheel bearings, rear tyre treads well worn, exhaust very rusty in places.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 65,624 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 65,624 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

main tread well worn on both rear tyres, exhaust very rusty in places, front cv boots perished, slight play rear wheel bearings.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 62,936 miles

front and centreexhaust very rusty in places, rear tyre walls perished, front tyre treads well worn.

Fail 27 Jan 2011 62,936 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front and centreexhaust very rusty in places, rear tyre walls perished, front tyre treads well worn.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 59,766 miles

slight condensation osf headlamp, both front tyre treads well worn, exhaust generally rusty.

Fail 8 Feb 2010 59,766 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight condensation osf headlamp, both front tyre treads well worn, exhaust generally rusty.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 56,175 miles

exhaustvery rusty in places, front tyretreadswell worn.

Pass 30 Jan 2008 53,001 miles

front tyre treads very well worn, exhaust very rusty in places.

Pass 25 Jan 2007 48,917 miles

osr tyre well worn, exhaust rusty in places.

Pass 23 Feb 2006 45,575 miles

exhaust rusty in places, nsf tyre well worn.

Pass 25 May 2005 42,590 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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M148 LPJ is a 1995 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 M148 LPJ, 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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M148 LPJ is a 1995 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 June 1995.

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