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M428 XHC

1995 Toyota Rav 4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

253,441 mi
Last recorded253,441 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 1995 Toyota Rav 4130,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM428 XHC
MakeToyota
ModelRav 4
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 253,441 miles

front shockabsorber casings rusty

nearside and offside rear inner sill starting to rust

rear suspension arm mount bracket rusting

Fail 7 Oct 2019 253,441 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front shockabsorber casings rusty

nearside and offside rear inner sill starting to rust

rear suspension arm mount bracket rusting

Pass 25 Apr 2018 247,564 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 238,577 miles

Oil leak ()

wear to prop shaft centre bearing

Fail 13 Apr 2017 238,564 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive offside rear tyre worn on inner edge requires attention soon (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

wear to prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 8 Apr 2016 217,751 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 187,959 miles

Oil leak

dust covers split on both front shockabsorbers

rubber starting to split on prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 11 Apr 2014 163,831 miles

off side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 10 Apr 2014 163,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

off side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Apr 2013 146,702 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

front tyres worn inner and outer edge

low parking brake performance pass

Fail 9 Apr 2013 146,697 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

front tyres worn inner and outer edge

low parking brake performance pass

Pass 29 Mar 2012 125,659 miles

low parking brake performance pass

Pass 4 Apr 2011 121,062 miles

low parking brake performance pass

Fail 4 Apr 2011 121,062 miles

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

low parking brake performance pass

Pass 19 Mar 2010 113,744 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 113,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 107,482 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 102,610 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 100,218 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 95,394 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Rav 4?

Based on 5,714 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
5,899
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 97
fog lamp not working 88
position lamp(s) not working 83
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M428 XHC is a 1995 Toyota Rav 4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Rav 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 130,012 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 Rav 4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M428 XHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Rav 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Toyota Rav 4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M428 XHC is a 1995 Toyota Rav 4, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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