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P146 CRD

1997 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,627 mi
Last recorded144,627 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota RAV499,203 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP146 CRD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 144,627 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 30 Jan 2017 144,627 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to outer sill area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 139,851 miles

front exhaust heat shield deteriorated

oil leak back side of engine area

Fail 8 Feb 2016 139,851 miles

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

front exhaust heat shield deteriorated

oil leak back side of engine area

Pass 9 Feb 2015 136,542 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

tow bar electrics/socket not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Feb 2015 136,542 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

tow bar electrics/socket not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2014 133,868 miles

exhaust heat shields rattling

front number plate marked

Pass 4 Feb 2013 126,164 miles

battery insecure

exhaust heat shield corroded

front number plate marked

toe bar wiring missing

Fail 4 Feb 2013 129,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

exhaust heat shield corroded

front number plate marked

suspect front pads low

toe bar wiring missing

Pass 10 Feb 2012 124,228 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 118,517 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 114,909 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 108,477 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 103,172 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 97,460 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 82,326 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 82,326 miles

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

Front brake pads appear low

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

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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P146 CRD is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P146 CRD, 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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P146 CRD is a 1997 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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