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NJ08 WHT

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,240 mi
Last recorded83,240 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 WHT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 83,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 83,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 78,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 78,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 73,365 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 64,907 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 64,904 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 55,794 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 55,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 49,754 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES STARTING TO DETERIORATE/UNBOND

EXHAUST SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Pass 4 Aug 2020 44,881 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Droplink Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs Corroded On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Brake Pads Starting To Get Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Slight Coolant Overflow From Expansion Tank

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Mid Box Has Slight Blow/Poor Repair (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Shock Absorber Dust Covers Deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 40,127 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 40,033 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep long cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres / crack between tread and outer walls

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 34,129 miles

both rear tyres / cracks between tread

front and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2018 34,129 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres / cracks between tread

front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2017 29,169 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 24,174 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 23,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear n/s and o/ tyres cracks in treads

Rear n/s and o/s hand brake cables condition

Pass 24 Feb 2015 20,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear tyres cracks in treads

front n/s tyre worn on outer tread edge

rear n/s and o/s hand brake cables condition

Pass 24 Feb 2014 18,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f tyre pressure low(inflated prior to test).

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 16,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear tyres cracks in treads

rear n/s and o/s hand brake cable condition

Fail 26 Feb 2013 16,339 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear tyres cracks in treads

rear n/s and o/s hand brake cable condition

Pass 28 Feb 2012 13,873 miles

n/s front and rear tyres cracks in treads.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 10,198 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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NJ08 WHT is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NJ08 WHT, 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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NJ08 WHT is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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