MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,722 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front brake disc worn
both front lower arms corroded
both front shocks corroded
both rear flexi brake ends slightly corroded
fuel tank and fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear brake back plate corroded
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
underside corroded in various places
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front brake disc worn
both front lower arms corroded
both front shocks corroded
both rear flexi brake ends slightly corroded
fuel tank and fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear brake back plate corroded
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
underside corroded in various places
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
underside has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
both front lower ball joints nuts corroded
nearside front tyre close to limit
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front lower ball joints nuts corroded
nearside front tyre close to limit
both front brake backing plates corroded
both front brake hoses perished
front to rear brake pipes corroded
both front flexi brake hoses perished
marks in windscreen
offside rear tyre perished
edges on front tyres wearing.
front brake pads low.
fuel pipe to tank rusty.
rear tyres in poor condition.
rust on rear of front to rear metal brake pipe.
surface rust on front suspension.
How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M398 SWJ is a 1994 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 M398 SWJ, 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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M398 SWJ is a 1994 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 August 1994.
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