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NC08 USW

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,434 mi
Last recorded170,434 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC08 USW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 170,434 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underneath covered in surface corrosion and underseal

Pass 28 Jan 2023 164,278 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Oct 2022 164,270 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill has holes due to corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill has a little hole due to corrison (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 161,700 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 160,056 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 158,205 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 158,205 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 155,888 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both slight play ()

Pass 22 Sep 2017 153,699 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 148,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets low (3.5.1g)

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2016 148,808 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets low (3.5.1g)

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 28 May 2015 135,917 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2015 135,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 116,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear part of exhaust is bent and very close to rear suspension arm

Fail 6 Jun 2014 116,886 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear part of exhaust is bent and very close to rear suspension arm

Pass 12 Jun 2013 100,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2012 85,016 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 9 Jun 2012 85,016 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 63,080 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on shoulders,stepped tread depth pattern.

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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NC08 USW is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 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 NC08 USW, 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 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NC08 USW is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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