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M657 SUJ

1999 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

228,682 mi
Last recorded228,682 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Toyota RAV490,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM657 SUJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 228,682 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 220,707 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 218,322 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 209,747 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 209,733 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear corroded

both rear trailing arm metal brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 8 Jul 2010 207,423 miles

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

child seat incorrectly fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2009 204,810 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 204,798 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 199,515 miles

knock on rear suspension when acceleratring

Fail 8 Aug 2008 199,515 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

knock on rear suspension when acceleratring

Pass 30 Jul 2007 183,847 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 183,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 169,518 miles

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

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

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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M657 SUJ is a 1999 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 90,221 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 M657 SUJ, 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 27 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M657 SUJ registered?

M657 SUJ is a 1999 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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