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N138 HRH

1996 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,777 mi
Last recorded104,777 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota RAV4102,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN138 HRH
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2018 104,777 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc back plate corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear wiper rubber split.

Surface corrosion to all areas.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 102,465 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate severely corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake back plate severely corroded

surface corrosion to all areas

Fail 6 Jun 2017 102,465 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill/wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill/wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front brake back plate severely corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake back plate severely corroded

surface corrosion to all areas

Pass 20 Jun 2016 100,753 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 100,753 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 98,027 miles

all suspencion components rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2014 64,762 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 94,761 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 91,319 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 91,317 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 87,526 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear under side inner sills corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2012 87,526 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear under side inner sills corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2011 83,387 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Jun 2011 83,387 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Jun 2010 79,066 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 72,017 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 72,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 68,545 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 64,703 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 60,108 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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N138 HRH is a 1996 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N138 HRH, 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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N138 HRH is a 1996 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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