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N127 AAU

1996 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,183 mi
Last recorded147,183 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota RAV4102,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN127 AAU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 147,183 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 147,183 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 138,135 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 138,135 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 130,587 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

childs seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Mar 2010 130,581 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

childs seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Feb 2010 130,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 113,517 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 113,222 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 104,746 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 99,294 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 93,317 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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N127 AAU is a 1996 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N127 AAU, 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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N127 AAU is a 1996 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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