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N138 MGG

1996 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,051 mi
Last recorded148,051 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota RAV4102,982 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN138 MGG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 148,051 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 149,048 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear axle mounting worn

Pass 21 Sep 2011 149,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

backing plates

car has an oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2010 148,826 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES IN POOR CONDITION

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

REAR DIFFERENCIAL LEAKING

Pass 5 Oct 2009 143,265 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 143,260 miles

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 137,399 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 137,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 131,349 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 131,342 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 123,788 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 123,788 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 MGG 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 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 N138 MGG, 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 MGG is a 1996 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 January 1996.

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