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N877 XAC

1997 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,724 mi
Last recorded145,724 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota RAV499,203 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN877 XAC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 145,724 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 145,720 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

emissions not tested due to codition of exhaust

Pass 5 Jun 2014 142,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2014 142,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion under car

Pass 2 Mar 2013 137,107 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 128,017 miles

all three rear diff bushes worn

both rear chassis rails/spring mountings/undersills and floors slightly corroded

crack in rear number plate

nearside rear fog light inoperaive

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2011

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

both rear chassis rails/spring mountings/undersills and floors slightly corroded

crack in rear number plate

nearside rear fog light inoperaive

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 123,215 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 123,215 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bracket on exhaust missing but still supported

Pass 13 Oct 2009 117,458 miles

both rear bump stop areas slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play

both rear undersills slightly corroded

front brake pads on limit

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

oil leak

warning light on

Fail 12 Oct 2009 117,458 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear bump stop areas slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play

both rear undersills slightly corroded

front brake pads on limit

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

oil leak

warning light on dash

Pass 28 Aug 2008 105,556 miles

both rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2007 99,664 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 95,311 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2006 95,311 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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N877 XAC is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N877 XAC, 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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N877 XAC is a 1997 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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