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M49 ALU

1994 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,360 mi
Last recorded113,360 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 1994 Toyota RAV4108,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM49 ALU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 113,360 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both side rear inner sill corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 112,469 miles

Oil leak

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 112,469 miles

Oil leak

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 102,144 miles

chip in screen

Pass 7 May 2013 100,973 miles

under body muddy rear closing panels slightly cororded centre exhaust baffles loose rear chassi leg corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 97,171 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 93,321 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 93,312 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 90,501 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 82,747 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear diff bushes deteriorating

Pass 27 Mar 2009 82,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear diff bushes deteriorating

Fail 19 Feb 2009 82,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 72,161 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 69,952 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 69,908 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 66,427 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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M49 ALU is a 1994 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 M49 ALU, 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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M49 ALU is a 1994 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 August 1994.

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