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N101 CNC

1996 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,064 mi
Last recorded173,064 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota RAV4102,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN101 CNC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2015 173,064 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 171,794 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 168,486 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 162,265 miles

both front brake hoses perished will need replacing

both front cv boots perished

play in nearside front steering arm

windsrceen cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2010 150,106 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 150,106 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 134,205 miles

nail o/s/r tyre

oil leak

Spare tyre defective

all tyres detriating

various slight corrosion various places underneth

various tyres cut not to cords

Fail 30 Jun 2009 134,205 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare tyre defective

all tyres detriating

nail o/s/r tyre

oil leak

various slight corrosion various places underneth

various tyres cut not to cords

Pass 13 Mar 2008 113,184 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 113,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 93,430 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 93,430 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2006 91,389 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

two small chips in the windscreen †general under body corrosion (not excessive)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 91,389 miles

two small chips in the windscreen †general under body corrosion (not excessive)

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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N101 CNC is a 1996 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 102,982 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 N101 CNC, 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 30 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N101 CNC is a 1996 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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