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N475 DDY

1997 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,743 mi
Last recorded117,743 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota RAV499,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN475 DDY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 117,743 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2016 117,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 113,690 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 110,022 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage to nearside eront wing /off side front wing / nearside front door

foglight switch telltale show red light

nearside rear tyre outter sidewall perished and cracks

offside headlamp bracket cracked

offside rear tyre outterside wall perisded and cracks

Fail 28 May 2014 110,022 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage to nearside eront wing /off side front wing / nearside front door

foglight switch telltale show red light

nearside rear tyre outter sidewall perished and cracks

offside headlamp bracket cracked

offside rear tyre outterside wall perisded and cracks

Pass 5 Jun 2013 106,928 miles

nearside front wing damage

offside front wing damage

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

foglight switch tell tale showing red light

Fail 28 May 2013 106,866 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

foglight switch tell tale showing red light

nearside front wing damage

offside front wing damage

Pass 29 May 2012 102,325 miles

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

nearside front door damage

nearside front wing damage

offside front wing damage

Fail 24 May 2011 98,579 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front wing damage

Pass 24 May 2011 98,579 miles

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

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

nearside front wing damage

Fail 21 May 2010 94,447 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 94,447 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 89,843 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 89,843 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 May 2008 86,435 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 82,037 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 77,443 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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N475 DDY is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 99,203 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 N475 DDY, 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 29 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N475 DDY registered?

N475 DDY is a 1997 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 December 1997.

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