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M520 FRH

1994 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

131,455 mi
Last recorded131,455 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1994 Toyota RAV4108,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM520 FRH
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 May 2015 131,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

The off side and near side rear brake backing plates are in poor condition due to corrosion.

Pass 4 Jun 2014 129,535 miles

The fuel tank support strap is corroded.

The near side front tyre is wearing low around the outer edges of the tread.

The off side and near side front outer cv joint gaiters are deteriorated and perished.

The off side and near side rear brake hose metal ends are showing some signs of corrosion.

The off side rear suspension radius arm is showing some signs of corrosion in places.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 127,972 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

oil leaks

rear diff bush

Fail 6 Jun 2013 127,972 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

oil leaks

rear diff bush

Fail 29 May 2012 125,759 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 May 2012 125,759 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 122,850 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 122,846 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 May 2010 119,873 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 119,873 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 6 May 2009 117,384 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 117,384 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 5 Jun 2008 114,475 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 114,475 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2007 111,771 miles

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

Rear seats folded.Unable to test full operation of rear belts.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 105,515 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 105,515 miles

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

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

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

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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M520 FRH is a 1994 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M520 FRH, 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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What year was M520 FRH registered?

M520 FRH is a 1994 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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