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N109 MNJ

1996 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,026 mi
Last recorded165,026 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota RAV4102,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN109 MNJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 165,026 miles

drivers seat belt fraying

near side rear tyre wearing low in places

off side and near side outer c.v.boots perishing

rear of near side inner sill area starting to rust

rear service brakes fluctuating slightly

Fail 18 Nov 2016 163,922 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure off side front mount broken away from lower arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side of front subframe rusted through (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of off side inner sill area next to previous repair (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat belt fraying

near side rear tyre wearing low in places

off side and near side outer c.v.boots perishing

rear of near side inner sill area starting to rust

rear service brakes fluctuating slightly

Pass 3 Dec 2015 136,639 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 136,616 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 136,605 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 128,386 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 115,216 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 106,415 miles

suspension components corroded,brake ferrules corroding,diff mounting wearing,brake back covers corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2011 106,412 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

suspension components corroded,brake ferrules corroding,diff mounting wearing,brake back covers corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 103,650 miles

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

brake back plates corroded,suspension components corroded,brake ferrules corroding,

Pass 26 Aug 2009 98,798 miles

frontpads wearing\brake back plates corroded\security of rear bumper\osr osf tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Aug 2008 94,124 miles

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

coil springs corroded,

Pass 31 Aug 2007 89,014 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 81,177 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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N109 MNJ 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 78.6%.

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 N109 MNJ, 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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N109 MNJ is a 1996 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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