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M478 MNA

1994 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,264 mi
Last recorded109,264 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1994 Toyota RAV4108,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM478 MNA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 109,264 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 109,253 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected caliper seized (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2017 103,626 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017 103,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 96,937 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 96,922 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 96,763 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 94,126 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both front brake back splash plates very rusted

front brake pads wearing low(closer inspection recommended)

rear exhaust pipe rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2013 91,333 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front disc back plate very rusty

exhaust rusty front to rear

Pass 7 Aug 2012 88,873 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust front pipe/joint rusty

o/s & n/s front brake backplate rusty

Fail 6 Aug 2012 88,873 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust front pipe/joint rusty

o/s & n/s front brake backplate rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,408 miles

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

n/s/front tyre cracking tread & sidewall

some corrosion o/s & n/s brake discs backplates & slight rusty discs

Pass 5 Aug 2010 85,006 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake discs backplates rusty

some cracking n/s/f tyre tread.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 84,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear fuel pipes rusty.

some corrosion both front brake disc backplates.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 84,766 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 82,867 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 82,764 miles

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

o/s front brake slight bind

rear seat belts not tested.presented seats stowed away!

Pass 10 Aug 2006 80,889 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 80,886 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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M478 MNA is a 1994 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M478 MNA, 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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M478 MNA is a 1994 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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