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N103 RPL

1996 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,058 mi
Last recorded115,058 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota RAV4102,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN103 RPL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 115,058 miles

Oil leak

the rear axle buhses are prishing

the water pump sounds noisey

Fail 17 Nov 2014 115,058 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

the rear axle buhses are prishing

the water pump sounds noisey

Pass 25 Nov 2013 110,962 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2012 106,097 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 101,144 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 101,144 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 96,395 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 96,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front both brake hoses cracking

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge bad but not 75% of the tyre is not worn to fail

Pass 24 Nov 2009 92,533 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 88,352 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 83,703 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 79,136 miles

n/s sill dented

n/s/r tyre begining to perish

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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N103 RPL is a 1996 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N103 RPL, 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 N103 RPL registered?

N103 RPL is a 1996 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 22 February 1996.

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