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M198 SJA

1995 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,410 mi
Last recorded83,410 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 Toyota RAV4106,142 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM198 SJA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 83,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 79,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 76,448 miles

n/s/r at rear brake pipe corroded

o/s/r shocker leaking

Fail 15 Aug 2012 76,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r at rear brake pipe corroded

o/s/r shocker leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2011 72,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2011 72,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2010 68,931 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 65,909 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 62,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 59,313 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2007 59,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 55,134 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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M198 SJA is a 1995 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M198 SJA, 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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M198 SJA is a 1995 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 June 1995.

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