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N118 MWR

1996 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,296 mi
Last recorded130,296 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota RAV4102,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN118 MWR
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 130,296 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 130,296 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 128,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 122,142 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 117,168 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe heatshield loose

Fail 11 Jul 2022 117,168 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust front pipe heatshield loose

Pass 12 Jul 2021 109,972 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger partially rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 107,839 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 107,839 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 106,439 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 102,805 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 97,263 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 93,825 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 93,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 95,150 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 87,965 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 84,945 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 84,945 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 82,470 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 78,623 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 78,623 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 74,361 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 65,201 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 61,453 miles

front tyres have cracks in side wall

slight noise from offside rear brake drum

Pass 17 May 2006 59,994 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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N118 MWR is a 1996 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 N118 MWR, 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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N118 MWR is a 1996 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 22 July 1996.

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