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N101 NUS

1996 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,228 mi
Last recorded132,228 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota RAV4102,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 132,228 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 132,210 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPER ARM (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 130,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 130,153 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 130,403 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis crossmember in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 126,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis crossmember in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes both before and after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 124,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 120,106 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 115,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 112,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 109,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe area (7.1.2)

both headlights have condensation inside lenses

Fail 20 Mar 2018 109,092 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe area (7.1.2)

both headlights have condensation inside lenses

Pass 14 Mar 2017 106,798 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 106,744 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)

2 Front headlamp beam image poor

Pass 18 May 2016 103,772 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 103,772 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 99,736 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 92,471 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 90,348 miles

rear tyres starting to crack around sidewalls

Pass 24 Sep 2012 87,015 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 84,054 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 79,394 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 73,076 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 68,593 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 64,066 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 61,661 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 59,072 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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N101 NUS is a 1996 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 N101 NUS, 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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What year was N101 NUS registered?

N101 NUS is a 1996 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 10 June 1996.

Is N101 NUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N101 NUS shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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